How Do I Use the Device Network to Connect to a Network Printer on a Cloud Desktop?

Scenarios

The network printer is located on the device (local network) and the driver cannot be installed on the device. Therefore, you need to install the driver on the cloud desktop. Then, you can add and use the printer by entering the printer IP address through the built-in Windows printer setup function.

Procedure

1. Log in to the console.
2. Click the Policies tab. The Policies page is displayed.
3. Click Create Policy. The Create Policy page is displayed.
4. Enter the policy name and description.
   

   • The policy name must contain digits, letters, and underscores (_), and cannot exceed 55 characters, for example, USB_Redirection0Printer2workspace.
   • The policy description can contain up to 255 characters, for example, Use a local printer with the USB port redirection policy.

5. Select Create without template for Creation Mode.
6. Click Next: Configure Policy.

   The General Policy Configuration page is displayed.

7. Click Advanced Policies. The Advanced Policies page is displayed.
8. Click Expand Advanced Policies and select the check box Connect to a network printer using device network, as shown in Figure 1.
   Figure 1 Configuring policies
   

9. Click Next: Select Target Object.
10. Select the object type based on the site requirements and click Next: Finish.
11. Log in to the cloud desktop again.
12. On the menu bar of the cloud desktop, choose Settings.
13. Add a printer.
    • Windows 10 cloud desktop: On the Settings page, choose Devices > Printers & scanners, and click Add a printer or scanner.
    • Windows 11: On the Settings page, choose Bluetooth & devices > Printers & scanners, and click Add device.

14. Wait for the system to complete auto search, and then access the wizard for manually adding a device.
    • Windows 10 cloud desktop: Click The printer that I want isn't listed.
    • Windows 11: Click Add a new device manually on the right of The printer that I want isn't listed.

15. Add a printer using a TCP/IP address or hostname
    • Windows 10 cloud desktop: Select Add a printer using a TCP/IP address or hostname.
    • Windows 11: Select Add a printer using an IP address or hostname.

16. Add the printer address in Hostname or IP address, retain the default port, and click Next.
    • Windows 10 cloud desktop: Select Autodetect or TCP/IP Device from the Device type drop-down list.
    • Windows 11 cloud desktop: Select IPP Device or TCP/IP Device from the Device type drop-down list.

17. Wait for the system to connect to the printer through the device network.