How to Map a USB Printer to LPT1/2/3 in Citrix Metaframe XP 1.0?

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The discussion centers on the challenges faced by a new sysop using Citrix Metaframe XP 1.0, particularly regarding the inability to use USB printers for remote connections. The user notes that while USB printers are not recognized, printers connected via LPT (Parallel) ports work seamlessly. The main objective is to find a way to redirect USB ports so that Citrix recognizes them as LPT ports. The user has attempted the 'NET USE' command to map the USB printer to an LPT port, which works for DOS printing but fails to register the printer in Citrix. Additional steps are suggested, including sharing the printer and using command line prompts to test the setup, but the core issue remains unresolved. The need for a solution that allows USB printers to be recognized by Citrix in a Windows 2000 and XP environment is emphasized.
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Hello,

I am a new sysop for a company who uses Citrix Metaframe XP 1.0 and ICA remote connections.

As far as I can tell, this version of Citrix does not support USB Printers when it auto-configures client printers for application use. However if the same printer is plugged into a LPT (Parallel) port, it pickes it up every time.

I need to know how to redirect the ports so that Citrix thinks that the USB port is a LPT1/2/3 (Parallel) port.

The Operating Systems we use are WIN 2000 and XP.

*Already tried the DOS trick of 'NET USE LPT1: \\COMPUTER\PRINTER /PERSISTANT:YES'

That works for DOS printing but Citrix will still not register the printer as valid.

Any Help is greatly appreciated.

Ranik
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1. Share the printer, say as "hp404"
2. at the CMD prompt, type:
net use lpt1: \\127.0.0.1\hp404
3. Check by:
A.
COPY CON LPT1:
Type line of text
Control-Z

B. COPY CON PRN:
Type in line of text
Control-Z

C. PRINT SOMEFILE.TXT
 

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