Parallels RAS: Dynamic printer mapping
Channel: Parallels
Date: 2023-10-17

00:00 Introduction 
00:36 Launch user session with Universal Printing enabled 
00:50 Printers are available in Remote Session 
01:19 Change default printer locally 
01:29 Default printer change is instantly applied in remote session 
01:42 Adding a new local printer 
02:11 Use Parallels RAS Console to only allow redirection of local printer 
02:44 End User experience with only default printer redirected 
03:05 Changing the default local printer and seeing this reflected in remote session

This video showcases Dynamic Printer mapping using Parallels RAS. Parallels RAS Universal Printing is a cutting-edge technology designed to enhance the printing experience in virtualized and remote environments. By eliminating compatibility issues and simplifying the printing process, Parallels RAS Universal Printing empowers organizations to streamline their workflows, increase productivity, and deliver a seamless user experience across diverse computing environments. 

Microsoft RDS/AVD (easy print) and Parallels RAS both allow you to configure the option to only redirect the default printers. If the default local printer changes during the session when using Microsoft RDS/AVD however, it is not changed dynamically on the remote desktop server and users must reconnect to update it. With Parallels RAS, it is updated dynamically on the remote session without the requirement to reconnect. 

Besides dynamically updating the default printer, Parallels RAS also offers full dynamic printer redirection. If a user makes a change to any of the local printer preferences during a session, the redirected printer follows these changes. This means the changes can be seen directly in the redirected printer preferences UI and will be used for the next printing job when initiated from the session. 

Furthermore, if a user redirects all local printers and subsequently adds, deletes, or renames some of these printers, the changes are reflected in the remote session accordingly, without having to close and reopen the remote desktop connection. This enhances the user experience and allows for a very smooth, dynamic, and transparent printing experience. 

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