[Solved] Printers redirect/forward

kraf101 · Post by **kraf101** » 1. Feb 2018, 00:01

Hi.
I could not find any clear info, so ....
Is there any chance to redirect printing from remote VM to local printer, with VB VRDP?

Thanks
RAF

Post by **socratis** » 1. Feb 2018, 10:17

VRDP? No. The only thing that could be routed is USB. But if your printer is a network one, why don't you try network printing?

kraf101 · Post by **kraf101** » 1. Feb 2018, 21:49

socratis wrote:VRDP? No. The only thing that could be routed is USB. But if your printer is a network one, why don't you try network printing?

Oki, my printer is USB.

I've tried to rdirect USB.
Host: Ubu 16.04
Guest: Win7 Home Premium
Remote: Laptop Ubu 16.04

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VBoxManage list extpacks
Extension Packs: 1
Pack no. 0:   Oracle VM VirtualBox Extension Pack
Version:      5.1.2
Revision:     108956
Edition:      
Description:  USB 2.0 and USB 3.0 Host Controller, Host Webcam, VirtualBox RDP, PXE ROM, Disk Encryption.
VRDE Module:  VBoxVRDP
Usable:       true

I've tried:

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 rdesktop-vrdp -r usb -a 16 -N  my.host.adr

and there is no USB devices routed to RDP desktop.
Any idea what to do, to get it worked?

Thanks
RAF

kraf101 · Post by **kraf101** » 2. Feb 2018, 17:10

Oki, done. Connection rather tricky. I can print on USB HP100 and only print. No other communication, like ink level , no paper etc. Maybe someone knows solution.
As manuals are bit unclear and hard to find info, I show my way step-by-step.

1. Plug USB device to host.
2. With VB console (or other way) activate filter for connected device.
3. Run guest machine and install drivers for device.
4. Shut guest.
5. In VB console (or other way), set USB filter to Remote - YES.

DONE
Now you can plug the device to remote comp, start headless and .....
rdesktop-vdrp -r usb bla bla bla.

Should work.

Post by **mpack** » 2. Feb 2018, 18:34

kraf101 wrote:Maybe someone knows solution.

It was already given: install/use as a network printer. Redirecting USB is not a good idea, as it stops the host or any other VM or PC from using the printer.

kraf101 · Post by **kraf101** » 2. Feb 2018, 19:24

mpack wrote:It was already given: install/use as a network printer. Redirecting USB is not a good idea, as it stops the host or any other VM or PC from using the printer.

So far, I have no other idea, when need to work offsite with laptop and mobile printer. Its not to much to printout, so let's see, what happen.

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