User Print Driver Updates on RDS Session Host Servers --What Permissions are Needed?

forum members,

so have question regarding installation of print driver updates networked printers residing on print server users connected in via rdp remote desktop session host servers.  all servers running windows 2008 r2 , user clients mix of xp , win 7 running latest version of rdp os.

the situation user can add printer rd session fine.  we use roaming profiles have 6 rd session host servers in farm.  however, if user connects rd session host server , printer in roaming profile requires driver update on server, cannot perform update; don't notified of update.  basically when go print normal printer (the networked printer on print server), doesn't print.

not until admin goes rd session host server , updates driver user's print job go through.  the problem having each , every user if print driver updated tedious.  apparently, sys admins before me have tried fixing making domain users part of "print operators" security group on each rd session host server , did not fix it.  we know having administrator rights give user ability update driver, however, not want every user have when connect rd session host server.

has else experienced issue and/or know of solution long standing issue employer?  thanks in advance thoughts , replies.

sincerely,
carey

hello carey,

i believe printer drivers not user related machine related. when printer drivers updated need install driver on rds session host servers. can remove old ones, , add new ones print management console.  option automate creating printer driver package print server(s) , export registry keys , files drivers , store them on network location. import these files , registry on rds session host servers. print server needs w2k8 r2.

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regards robert maijen

Windows Server  >  Remote Desktop Services (Terminal Services)