Default printer change upon RDP re-connection to terminal server

printerrdpwindows-server-2012-r2

When a client makes an RDP connection to their server (Not using printer redirection), the default is set to the correct printer. However, when the client closes the connection (with the X button) and re-connects, their default printer changes to a different printer.

The printer is local to the server, not the client.

The server is running Windows Server 2012 R2.

I have attempted the solutions I have found through Google (cleaning registry keys, disabled "let windows change default printer") with no luck.

Any advice on this issue is immensely appreciated.

EDIT:
Another thing too note is that the printer is adding as default upon initial log in but is not being added to the server's control panel printer list. I am hoping that being able to find a solution to this control panel issue will solve the default printer setting issue.

Best Answer

You can use the following group policies on the session host:

Computer Configuration -> Windows Components -> Remote Desktop Services -> Remote Desktop Session Host -> Printer Redirection

-> Do not set default client printer to be default printer in a session

and

-> Do not allow client printer redirection

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