| Feature | Microsoft Easy Print | Terminalworks TSPrint | | :--- | :--- | :--- | | | Relies on client driver; requires driver to be compatible with the OS. | Uses Universal Driver; eliminates need for server-side drivers. | | Performance | Can be heavy on bandwidth; large spool files. | Optimized; supports compression to reduce bandwidth usage. | | Stability | Prone to spooler crashes if drivers are mismatched. | Highly stable; isolates server from specific driver bugs. | | Setup | Built-in (no install required). | Requires client and server software installation. | | Client Requirements | Requires .NET Framework on the client. | Lightweight client agent. |
TSPrint operates using two distinct components that must be installed on both ends of the connection: Download TSPrint to Print from your Terminal Server terminalworks tsprint
Implementing TSPrint involves two primary components: | Feature | Microsoft Easy Print | Terminalworks
Automatically sends print jobs to the user’s local default printer without any additional dialog boxes. | Optimized; supports compression to reduce bandwidth usage
– Could be an internal tool, an old shareware utility, or referenced only in archived forums.
TSPrint shifts the heavy lifting of rendering the print job to the client side. The server essentially sends a container (PDF or EMF) to the client. This design makes the solution highly efficient for the server, allowing it to support more concurrent users without bogging down the CPU with print spooling tasks.