Redirected Serial Port Does Not Print from Client That Runs a 16-Bit Operating System (286057)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Windows XP Professional
  • Microsoft Windows XP 64-Bit Edition
This article was previously published under Q286057

SYMPTOMS

On a client computer that runs a 16-bit operating system, you may receive the following error message when you try to print to a redirected serial printer through a Terminal Session:
This Document Failed to Print Document Name: Printer Name: Time Sent: Click here to open the print queue, and then for assistance, click Troubleshooter on the help menu.

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in the Microsoft products that are listed at the beginning of this article.

MORE INFORMATION

Steps to Reproduce the Behavior

  1. On a computer that runs Windows for Workgroups and that has an attached serial printer, connect to a Windows .Net Terminal Session.
  2. Try to print to the redirected serial printer.
Note that the default setting in the Terminal Client is to redirect printers and hard disk drives.
Modification Type:MajorLast Reviewed:10/20/2001
Keywords:kbbug kbnetwork kbprint KB286057
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