Configuring the SATO Barcode Label Printer to Use Remote Desktop Connection
This section explains how to use Microsoft Remote Desktop Connection (formerly Terminal Services) to connect your SATO CG408TT or WS408TT barcode label printer to a remote computer running OfficeMate. To do so, you must make your local serial port available during remote server sessions.
- Depending on your network's policies, local serial-port mapping may be disabled for some or all remote connections.
- You may see a security warning message asking if you want to connect your local disk drives, local ports, or smart card to the remote computer. To enable one or more of these connections, select the appropriate check boxes. If you do not enable these connections, a remote connection is still established, but these resources are not available to the remote computer.
- The following instructions require that you have Microsoft Remote Desktop Connection 6 (or later) installed on the local computer. For information about Remote Desktop Connection and service packs, see RDC client requirements for Terminal Services Web Access.
To make your local serial port available during a remote server session
- Click Start.
- Select Programs or All Programs.
- Select Accessories.
- Select Remote Desktop Connection.
The Remote Desktop Connection window opens.
- Click Options.
The Remote Desktop Connection window expands to show you more options.
- Click the Local Resources tab.
- Click More in the Local devices and resources box.
- Select the Serial ports check box.
- Click OK.
If you are using a USB device only, select the Supported Plug and Play devices check box.
- Click the General tab.
- Click Save in the Connection settings box.
The serial port information that you set up becomes the default setting for all Remote Desktop Connections on this computer and is saved in a file called Default.rdp.
For more information on configuring your SATO barcode label printer to use with OfficeMate, see Printing Barcode Labels.