VDI Printing: No Redirection, Just Reliable Printing

By Annette Malysa on April 6, 2023
Last updated on April 13, 2026

VDI Printing: No Redirection, Just Reliable Printing

Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI) environments like Microsoft Azure Virtual Desktop, VMware Workspace, and Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops provide centralized access to desktops, apps, and data from any device and location. While VDI excels at administration and security, managing printing within these environments is often a challenge.

Many organizations resort to "redirecting" printers from a user's device into their virtual environment or building complex connections between cloud-based virtual environments and physical printers. This approach leads to hidden costs and ongoing maintenance struggles.

There is a better, more cost-effective, and reliable way to provide printing for users in virtual environments. This approach simplifies management and maintenance, ensuring printing just works without complex workarounds.

Illustration of efficient virtual desktop printing.
Efficient virtual desktop printing means no more redirects.

What can you expect from better VDI printing?

Improving VDI printing means you gain concise technical information and actionable tips. It helps you understand how agents connect local printers for PC, Mac, and IGEL devices and optimize printing within your virtual desktop landscape. Replacing diverse printer queues and complex printer mapping with a unified, cloud-driven approach is a significant advantage for IT departments.

A technical customer advocate discussing VDI printing solutions.

Webinar Information

Date: On-Demand

Speaker: Henning Volkmer, Technical Customer Advocate

When VDI printing works as it should, IT teams spend less time troubleshooting and more on strategic projects. With ezeep, you get a straightforward way to manage printing across all your virtual environments. Our cloud-native architecture ensures printing is consistent and reliable, no matter the user's device or location, removing redirect complexities and making printing truly the boring part of your day. Built on ThinPrint technology, trusted by Fortune 500 organizations, ezeep processes millions of pages daily.

Simplify VDI printing and save resources. Discover how to provide reliable printing for virtual desktops without the usual complexities.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is VDI printing?

VDI printing allows users to print documents from their virtual desktop infrastructure (VDI) to a physical printer. This setup enables access from various devices and locations while centralizing administration and security.

What are the common challenges with VDI printing?

A common challenge is that most users 'redirect' a printer from their device into the virtual environment, or incur significant costs connecting cloud-based virtual environments to physical printers. These methods can often be inefficient and unreliable.

How can ezeep improve printing in a VDI environment?

ezeep offers a more cost-effective, reliable, and easier way to manage printing for users of virtual environments. The platform allows dynamic connection of local printers for PC, Mac, and IGEL devices.

What kind of virtual environments does ezeep support for printing?

ezeep supports printing in various virtual environments, including Microsoft Azure Virtual Desktop, VMware Workspace, and Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops. It is designed to work with leading VDI contenders.

How long does it take to set up ezeep for VDI printing?

The blog post suggests that a better way of providing printing to users of virtual environments can be demonstrated in 15 minutes. This implies a straightforward and quick setup process.

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