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How to print remotely using TeamViewer on Windows 11/10: Each version of TeamViewer comes with a few great features. Remote printing is likely one of the best and most useful features in versions 8.0 and higher. With remote printing, you can use your printer to print pages, documents, or pictures that are on a computer far away. if you are controlling or accessing your Windows tablet from your connected PC, you can use your printer to print documents and pictures on your Windows tablet.
TeamViewer users may want to know how to use the remote printing feature. In this guide, we’ll show you how to use TeamViewer software to print from afar. Follow the steps below to use TeamViewer to print from a faraway computer.
How to install the printer driver while installing TeamViewer
- Click on the installation file to start the installation process.
- Check the Show advanced settings box and click the Accept – Next option .
- Check the Install TeamViewer Printer Driver box and click on Finish to complete the installation.
How to install the printer driver after installing TeamViewer
- Click Extras in the control panel menu, then select Options .
- Click Advanced to appear Advanced Network Settings .
- Click Install in the Install TeamViewer Printer Driver section .
Troubleshooting remote printing on TeamViewer
- Verify that remote printing is enabled.
- Verify the selected printer is the default printer for printing via TeamViewer. You can perform the following steps to verify that your printer is the default Teamviewer printer.
- Click View devices and Printers .
- After setting the printer as the default printer. Click on the printer on the right to see if there are any print jobs in the queue.
- Restart the Printer Spooler on both remote and local systems for the driver and spooler to work properly.
- Perform the print job again
Is TeamViewer Safe?
TeamViewer has a lot of security settings that make sure the person using the device is who they say they are and not a hacker or con artist. It goes without saying that if someone had free access to a company device, sensitive information could be leaked or used to blackmail the company.
It could even let malware scams into company computers, where data is threatened to be deleted unless a fee is paid. TeamViewer’s reputation has been hurt in the past by scammers who used it to get into the computers of their victims. This was not TeamViewer’s fault. With a free version and an easy-to-use system, it used to be easy for scammers to take control of computers from afar.
Usually, they did this in addition to more traditional ways of committing fraud, such as tricking people into trusting them. For example, one common trick is for the scammer to call the victim and say they are from their bank, ISP, or technical support. They then try to get the person to let them into their computer.
FAQ
Can you print locally using TeamViewer?
You can easily print documents from a computer far away to a printer near you. TeamViewerTM automatically finds locally installed printers, which helps you get the files you need faster. On a business trip and forgot your computer? You can easily access your laptop from afar and print the files you need for your meetings.
How do I print from TeamViewer to a local printer?
- Open the document you would like to print and open your normal Print dialog box.
- Select a printer ending with “via TeamViewer”.
- Start the print job.
How can I print remotely to my home printer?
If your printer says “Google Cloud Print Ready,” it can connect to the internet without going through your computer. Your device must run on Android or iOS and use Chrome with a Gmail account. When you upload a Gmail file to Google Drive, the option to print it will show up.