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XenDesktop and XenApp include a set of printing policies for Citrix administrators to configure the various printing capabilities and to enable or disable specific functionality. Which path is chosen by default depends on the kind of printer used. Those paths are referred to as the client printing pathway and the network printing pathway. Printing pathway – there are two possible routes for a print job to be sent from a Citrix session host (VDA) to a printer device, through the client or through a network print server.
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The Citrix UPS also enables additional features not available with the standard Windows print server such as load-balancing, bandwidth control, and image caching and compression (when using the Citrix UPD for EMF).
One of the main benefits of the Citrix UPS is that it allows the use of the Citrix UPD for network printers configured on the VDA. The Citrix UPD is configured via Citrix policy.Ĭitrix Universal Print Server (UPS) – an optional server component that is installed on a Windows print server to process print jobs from Citrix sessions.
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Citrix UPD can also be used to support additional printing formats such as PostScript, PCL, and PDF with the installation of additional drivers. The Citrix UPDs with support for EMF and XPS printing formats are included with the virtual desktop agent (VDA) and installed by default.
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Session printers – any printer that is created inside the Citrix session, which may include client printers, network printers, and generic universal printers.Ĭitrix Universal Print Driver (UPD) – a set of generic printer drivers that can be used any printer device as an alternative to the standard printer vendor/model-specific drivers. Not to be confused with the Citrix Universal Printer Drivers. This printer is configured via Citrix policy and can only be used with Windows endpoints using the Receiver for Windows client. When using this generic printer, the resulting print job will be send to and displayed on the local endpoint where the user has the option to print to any client printer available. Network printers may be configured on a XenApp server, a virtual desktop, or directly on the user endpoint.Ĭitrix Universal Printer – a generic printer created at the beginning of a session that is not tied to a printing device. These printers are generally managed and assigned to users by IT administrators. Network printers – any printer that is accessible via the network. This generally refers to printers that are physically attached to the endpoint but may include network printers configured on the endpoint.
The following list includes terms that are commonly used when describing the Citrix printing solution and associated configurations.Ĭlient printers – any printer device that is configured on the user endpoint where the Citrix Receiver client is installed. The sections below include information on printing terms, printing configuration policies, and Citrix recommended configurations for common printing scenarios, all in the context of the Citrix XenDesktop and XenApp products. The purpose of this knowledge base article is to help IT administrators gain a better understanding of the Citrix printing solution and provide configuration guidance.