Printers

Submitted by rjt83 on #1

I have 2 printers I want to use remotely and have been using VH for this and it works well from the remote machine. The problem I'm having is using it back on the server machine. When I stop using the device in the VH client, this works fine for one printer, I can print again on it from the server machine, but for the other printer, it remains offline after I stop using it in the VH client. Restarting the server computer gets it to work again. 

Submitted by Michael on Fri, 2023/03/17 - 20:16

#4

What operating system are you using for the server?

Submitted by rjt83 on Fri, 2023/03/17 - 20:36

#5

Windows 10

Submitted by Michael on Fri, 2023/03/17 - 20:39

#6

What printer is it?

Submitted by rjt83 on Fri, 2023/03/17 - 21:11

#7

The printer that works fine is a Samsung laser, the one that doesnt' is a zebra G420kd

Submitted by Michael on Fri, 2023/03/17 - 21:33

#8

Ok im not sure of the problem, its probably some issue with the printer firmware

Submitted by rjt83 on Fri, 2023/03/17 - 21:38

#9

When looking through other posts, I tried the custom event handler "port=off" - sending that seems to get it working again on the server pc. Is it possible to send that automatically when I stop using the device in VH client?

Submitted by Michael on Fri, 2023/03/17 - 21:44

#10

That command has no effect in the virtualhere windows server. Only linux and you need a special usb hub to support power switching.

Submitted by Michael on Sat, 2023/03/18 - 08:37

#12

I will add support for this in the virtualhere windows server 4.5.4 due out in a few days...

Submitted by Michael on Mon, 2023/03/20 - 16:30

#14

Actually 4.5.4 of the server does not have this change  you will need to send the port=off via the client yourself for the time being.

Submitted by rjt83 on Mon, 2023/03/20 - 20:40

#15

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I bound the key I was using to stop using the printer to a batch file to stop using that printer and send the custom event, this seems to be working well. Thank you.