RDP DOS Printing on Windows 7 Workstation

Added: 11/17/11
Article ID#: K000209

Windows 7 operating systems can be configured to print from the RDP DOS program.
Note: The Windows 7 workstation can only print to one printer.

1. Turn off UAC. http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows-vista/Turn-User-Account-Control-on-or-off

2. Setup the printer as a windows share printer.

3. Create a batch file to launch RDP DOS on that workstation using the following command:
   

   net use /del lpt1
   net use lpt1 \\PrintServerName\PrinterName (replace PrinterServerName with the printer server and replace PrinterName with the actual printer name)
   R: (change the R: to the RDP mapped drive)
   cd RDP
   RDP000
   Exit
   

4. In RDP DOS, go to the 98-System Manager Functions --> 096-Update Printer Options --> P-Add/Change/Delete RDP Local Printers.

5. Add the printer as LPT1 printer.

6. Print using LPT1.