Policy

Specify RD Session Host server fallback printer driver behavior

Microsoft Windows

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Specify RD Session Host server fallback printer driver behavior
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Policy overview

Key metadata and intent for this policy.

Computer
Category
Windows Components > Remote Desktop Services > Remote Desktop Session Host > Printer Redirection
Supported on
Windows Server 2003 with Service Pack 1 only

Supported OS tags: WindowsServer2003

This policy setting allows you to specify the RD Session Host server fallback printer driver behavior. By default, the RD Session Host server fallback printer driver is disabled. If the RD Session Host server does not have a printer driver that matches the client's printer, no printer will be available for the Remote Desktop Services session. If you enable this policy setting, the fallback printer driver is enabled, and the default behavior is for the RD Session Host server to find a suitable printer driver. If one is not found, the client's printer is not available. You can choose to change this default behavior. The available options are: "Do nothing if one is not found" - If there is a printer driver mismatch, the server will attempt to find a suitable driver. If one is not found, the client's printer is not available. This is the default behavior. "Default to PCL if one is not found" - If no suitable printer driver can be found, default to the Printer Control Language (PCL) fallback printer driver. "Default to PS if one is not found" - If no suitable printer driver can be found, default to the PostScript (PS) fallback printer driver. "Show both PCL and PS if one is not found" - If no suitable driver can be found, show both PS and PCL-based fallback printer drivers. If you disable this policy setting, the RD Session Host server fallback driver is disabled and the RD Session Host server will not attempt to use the fallback printer driver. If you do not configure this policy setting, the fallback printer driver behavior is off by default. Note: If the "Do not allow client printer redirection" setting is enabled, this policy setting is ignored and the fallback printer driver is disabled.

Internal name
TS_FALLBACKPRINTDRIVERTYPE
Policy ID
2e5f1b821f8f
Elements
1

Registry values

How enabled and disabled states update the registry.

ScopeRegistry locationTypeEnabled valueDisabled valueCopy
Computer
Path
SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows NT\Terminal Services
Value name
fPolicyFallbackPrintDriver
REG_DWORD
HKLM
1
HKLM
0
Registry location
Type REG_DWORD · Computer
Path
SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows NT\Terminal Services
Value name
fPolicyFallbackPrintDriver
Hive
HKLM
Enabled value
1
Disabled value
0

Policy elements

Inputs and configuration options exposed by this policy.

ScopeElementTypeRegistry mappingConstraints & behaviorCopy
Computer
When attempting to find a suitable driver:
ID TS_FALLBACK_OPTIONS
enum
Path
SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows NT\Terminal Services
Value name
FallbackPrintDriverType
Type
REG_DWORD
Options: Do nothing if one is not found. (1), Default to PCL if one is not found. (2), Default to PS if one is not found. (3), Show both PCL and PS if one is not found. (4)
When attempting to find a suitable driver:
Computer · Type enum
Registry mapping
Path
SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows NT\Terminal Services
Value name
FallbackPrintDriverType
Type
REG_DWORD
Details
Options: Do nothing if one is not found. (1), Default to PCL if one is not found. (2), Default to PS if one is not found. (3), Show both PCL and PS if one is not found. (4)