XPS Enabled Printers Unable To Print Using The Citrix Universal Printer (EMF)
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Description
The default Citrix Universal Printer Driver used when printing with XenApp is an EMF version of the Print Driver. Since EMF is the most commonly and widely used printing format that is the default. The newest format for printing is Microsoft's XPS printing format (XML Paper Specification). So some of the newer printers are designed to use the XPS standard some printers will have a sticker or logo stating it is XPS enabled or certified.
Resolution
Change the XenApp Policy - Universal Driver Preference and move XPS to the top of the list.
To change the default Citrix Universal Printer Driver
To force XenApp to use the Citrix XPS Universal Printer driver before the EMF-based Citrix Universal Printer driver, configure the Citrix policy setting Universal Driver Preference and move XPS to the top of the list. This is a user policy so it can be configured on a per user basis.
Note: If you are unsure look at your documentation for the printer or contact the vendor of the printer directly.
Problem Cause
Caused by XPS enabled printers not being compatible with an EMF based printer driver.
Issue/Introduction
How to change the default Citrix Universal Printer Driver preference. The default Citrix Universal Printer Driver used when printing with XenApp is an EMF version of the Print Driver. Since EMF is the most commonly and widely used printing format that is the default.
Additional Information
Citrix Documentation
Configuring Citrix Universal Printing
http://support.citrix.com/proddocs/topic/xenapp65-admin/ps-printing-citrix-universal-configuring-all.html
Configuring Universal Printer Drivers on Farm Servers
http://support.citrix.com/proddocs/topic/xenapp65-admin/ps-configuring-universal-printer-all.html
Drivers Policy Settings
http://support.citrix.com/proddocs/topic/xenapp65-admin/ps-console-policies-rules-printer-drivers-v2.html
Microsoft Documentation
XML Paper Specification: Overview
http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/windows/hardware/dn641615(v=vs.85).aspx
Printing Overview
http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ms742418(v=vs.110).aspx
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