Printers & Terminal Server

**baldridge** · January 21st, 2003, 05:48 PM

I have windows 2000 server. My problem is that Terminal Server will not release printers! Everytime a session gets disconnected, or even some when they log off correctly, TS retains the printers, so that when the user logs back in, their last session's printers are visable as well as their current printers. You will see the same printer sometimes listed 15 times, for 15 past sessions. I have set TS to terminate disconnected sessions, etc., but still to no avail. I have tried searching MS support site for answers, but have not found any yet. It does not matter what type of printer it is, it keeps them all. Please help! Thanks, Matt

**baldridge** · January 23rd, 2003, 09:27 AM

Ok Guys, I may have came across as my problem be a little more complicated than it really is. The problem is basically that Win 2000 is not deleting printers from Terminal Server Users Sessions. Even though they may log off Terminal Services, their old printers stay there. It would basically be like you logging in and out of your computer 1 time every day for 20 days, and on the 21st day you login and you have your printer listed 21 times. I think it may be something to do with Windows Print Spooler or something. It is like it is not refreshing.

**CJK** · January 23rd, 2003, 01:20 PM

Could you use manual redirection instead of automatic redirection? This would probably solve your problem.

**baldridge** · January 23rd, 2003, 02:29 PM

Well each user has like 3 printers, some of the network printers. If this is still possible, can you go into a little more detail? Thanks, Matt

**CJK** · January 23rd, 2003, 03:13 PM

Take a look at this:
http://www.microsoft.com/windows2000...minalSrvcs.doc

**bbtech6650** · July 4th, 2003, 05:57 AM

you can also use logon scripting to map and delete printers when users logon to the TS.

for example, joe starts a tsc session, he logs onto the domain,

then a script (WSH) runs, it first deletes any mapped printers, then it maps the printer that would be closest to the user.

please note that you can determine automatically which printer is closest to each OU, and map a different printer per each OU.

I will go and dig the scripting that we need up (cause i don't remember the exact scripting.)