How to Set Up Remote Desktop Printing

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With Remote Desktop computing, you can connect to a computer that is at work, or anywhere in the world as long as you have an internet connection. Here is the catcher. If you want to print using your local printer then you have a few steps to do in order to have the ability to print.

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    Browse to the folder you put the drivers in.
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    Set the new one as your default. Test your printer by right clicking on the printer and go to properties and print test page.
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          • net use lpt1: \\myrdpwks\myprinter
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