2008 Print Server - Client Side Rendering


we have 2008 r2 rds farm 4 session hosts , 2008 print server.  having numerous print spooler crashes on each host and i see lot of 'hku\default\software\sharp\csr\my.print.server\guid' registry entries when view procmonitor when user signing on sharp printer located on our network.  can see same entries when add sharp printer admin session too.  tends lean me towards believing csr enabled.  however, if check registry key hklm\software\policies\microsoft\windows nt\printers, forcecsremfdespooling, it's set 1.  have render print jobs on server set enabled on session hosts.

my question why seeing a registry key indicating csr entries in registry?  need enable render print jobs on print server?

as side note, i'm building new print 2008 r2 print server, recommendations....(hope isn't loaded question)?


the csr in registry not going change whether server rendering forced or not.  print drivers cannot perform ssr (server side rendering) render on client.

to determine if csr disabled, pause printer on server , connect , print client.  double click print job on server.  when the datatype emf, print server handing job rendering.  when datatype raw, client has processed job pdl printer understand , server redirect data device.

on 2008 r2 , turn on print driver isolation.  it's insurance.


alan morris windows printing team



Windows Server  >  Print/Fax



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