CLIENT PRINT DRIVER MAPPINGS

Print driver mappings are integral to a successful implementation of client auto-created printers. By using print driver mappings, an administrator can create mappings between known compatible drivers on the server and client-side drivers that are not compatible or do not exist on the server. The Driver Mapping console provides a graphical interface to map client printer drivers to server printer drivers. The list of mappings is held in the data store so that it is available to all servers in the farm. To access the Driver Mapping console,

1. Log on to the Management Console for Citrix Presentation Server 4.

2. Open the Printer Management section.

3. Right-click Drivers and click Mapping.

The Driver Mapping console allows you to enter, remove, or edit driver mappings. A driver map is created by clicking Add and then typing the exact client-side print driver. Afterward, choose an existing server driver from a drop-down box. It is important to test the mapping to make sure the print driver prints properly to the client printer. An administrator could map a client dot matrix printer to a server color laser driver, but print output would not be usable. Some printer manufacturers such as Hewlett-Packard provide lists of drivers that are Terminal Servercompatible and which driver to use for printers whose driver is not supported.