Remote Printing with ShowMyPC
Windows

Remote Printing Options

Learn how to print documents from a remote PC using standard ShowMyPC features or the advanced Windows Remote Desktop (RDP) integration.

printMethod 1: Remote Printing with Any ShowMyPC Version

You can easily print a document from any program on the remote PC by saving it as a PDF file first.

picture_as_pdf Click Print in your remote program. In the Print dialog box, select "Microsoft Print to PDF".
save Print the document. When prompted, enter a file name and save the .pdf file on the remote computer.
file_download Transfer that .pdf file to your local PC. You can use the ShowMyPC Shared Folder or simply email the file to yourself. Once transferred, print it using your local printer.
Microsoft Print to PDF

speaker_notesMethod 2: Printing & Sound for Home or Office Service

This technique works only on Windows Professional or higher editions that support Windows RDP. For all other versions, please refer to Method 1 above.

When you use Remote Desktop, many of your local client's resources (such as files and printers) become available in the remote session. You can route printing jobs directly from the remote desktop to your local printer.

looks_one Launch the Viewer and select your PC.
looks_two Enter your password, and check Use RDP.
looks_3 Click Login to connect using RDP.
RDP Connection Setting

buildTroubleshooting: Local Printer Not Showing Up

If your non-networked local printer does not appear in the remote desktop session, follow these steps to enable it manually:

cancel_presentation Disconnect the Windows Remote Desktop Window (leave the ShowMyPC program running).
search Search for Remote Desktop Connection in your Windows start menu and open the app.
settings Click Options in the Remote Desktop Connection dialog box.
tab Click the Local Resources tab.
check_box Check Printers under the "Local devices and resources" section.
power Click Connect.

Once you reconnect, the local printer connected to your client will become the default printer for programs running on the remote desktop. If multiple local printers are attached, all of them will be available to use.