Remote Desktop Printer redirection not working in Windows 11/10

If Remote Desktop Printer redirection is not working or Remote Desktop Session doesn’t show the Printer in Windows 11/10, here is how you can get rid of the issue. These solutions help you troubleshoot the problem by changing and checking a few settings on your computer.

Remote Desktop Printer redirection not working in Windows 11/10

If Remote Desktop Printer redirection is not working in Windows 11/10, follow these steps:

1. Reboot computer
2. Install printer driver on remote computer
3. Enable Printer for remote session
4. Hard reset printer
5. Check Group Policy settings
6. Verify Registry settings

To learn more about these steps, continue reading.

1] Reboot computer

It is the very first thing you need to do when you are getting the aforementioned issue on your computer. At times, it could be solved by restarting the computer. On the other hand, you can try restarting the Remote Desktop Session as well. If the problem occurs due to some glitch or internal conflict, it could be resolved.

2] Install printer driver on remote computer

Although most printers work without installing the driver, you may need to install the printer driver on your remote computer. Even if you have installed it on the host computer, it is recommended to install the same on the remote computer as well. If the user fails to get the driver, he/she can download the same from the official website of the printer manufacturer.

3] Enable Printer for remote session

In order to use the Printer on the Remote Desktop Session, you need to enable it from the settings panel. It is located under the Local devices and resources section. To enable Printer for the remote session, follow these steps:

• Search for remote desktop connection in the Taskbar search box.
• Click the individual search result.
• Click the Show Options button.
• Switch to the Local Resources tab.
• Tick the Printers checkbox.
• Click the Connect button.

Now, you should not find any issues.

4] Hard reset printer

At times, a corrupt internal file could be responsible for this error. In such situations, you can get rid of the issue by resetting the Printer. You can follow this guide to reset Printer to default factory settings.

5] Check Group Policy settings

There is a setting in the Local Group Policy Editor that could cause such issues. Therefore, follow these steps to check the Group Policy settings in Windows 11/10:

• Press Win+R > type gpedit.msc and hit the Enter button.
• Navigate to this path: Computer Configuration > Administrative Templates > Windows Components > Remote Desktop Services > Remote Desktop Session Host > Printer Redirection
• Double-click on the Do not allow client printer redirection setting.
• Choose the Not Configured option.
• Click the OK button.

Then, restart your computer and check if it resolves your issue or not. Apart from that, you need to open the Use Remote Desktop Easy Print printer driver first setting and choose the Not Configured option.

6] Verify Registry settings

The same Group Policy setting could be enabled or disabled using the Registry Editor. Therefore, if you have turned it on using Windows Registry, you need to disable it from there. To verify the Registry settings, follow these steps:

• Search for regedit in the Taskbar search box.
• Click on the individual search result.
• Click the Yes button.
• Navigate to this path: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows NT\Terminal Services
• Right-click on the fDisableCpm.
• Choose the Delete option.
• Click the Yes button.

Next, you need to restart your computer.

Note: You must install and use RDC 6.1 or the later version. In case you use Windows XP, ensure that you have .NET Framework 3.5 SP1.

Read: Enable Remote Desktop using Command Prompt or PowerShell

How do I fix redirection on Remote Desktop?

To fix the redirection on Remote Desktop, you must go through the solutions mentioned above. You need to start the troubleshooting process by restarting your computer and Remote Desktop Session. Then you can enable the Printers settings for Remote Desktop Session. On the other hand, you can also verify the Group Policy and Registry Editor settings.

How do I enable printer redirection for Remote Desktop Sessions?

Printer redirection is already enabled by default for Remote Desktop Sessions. However, if it is disabled, you must follow the Group Policy or Registry Editor settings. Both options are mentioned above, and you can go through the steps to complete the job.

That’s all! Hope it helped.

Read: Your credentials did not work in Remote Desktop on Windows.