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By default, the auto creation process uses the native printer driver for a specific printer on the client device to create the client printer. If the correct native printer driver is not available on the application server, the client printer is automatically created using a compatible universal driver. You can use the Presentation Server Console to change the default settings. Select Printers or Drivers in the left pane of the Printer Management Properties page to change settings for client printer auto- creation.
To view the universal printer drivers installed on a selected server
1.Select the server in the left pane
2.Click the Printer Drivers tab.
Benefits of Using the Universal Driver
With universal printing, you can avoid the following issues:
•Some native printer drivers, especially those that do not use an advanced page description language such as PCL or PostScript, generate very large print files. These files can cause unacceptable delays when print jobs are spooled from the server to the client over a WAN or other slow connection.
•Many printer drivers are not well tested in a terminal server environment. Some drivers cause frequent fatal system errors and spooler faults. Installing many printer drivers for a large user base can destabilize servers.
•Although driver maintenance is more convenient with MetaFrame Presentation Server, the effort required to obtain, install, and manage many different printer drivers for a diverse environment can be substantial. Even with careful maintenance, drivers required for printing to every device might not be installed in the server farm. Missing drivers prevent auto creation of client printers for users.
To configure printing options for the server farm
1.In the Presentation Server Console,
2.When you have finished configuring the printer properties, click OK.
