============================================================ TITLE: Omnissa Horizon Printing | Cloud Print for VDI TYPE: article VERSION: 1 VERSION_ID: 83be7fd7-e71b-419a-801c-e4ac26efeec3 GENERATED_AT: 2026-05-19T08:17:33.168Z SUMMARY: Cloud printing for Omnissa Horizon across Blast and PCoIP sessions. No drivers, no redirection failures. READING TIME: 9 min WORD COUNT: 1710 KEYWORDS: Omnissa Horizon Printing, Cloud Print for VDI, Print from Any Device, One Experience Across Campus, Plug & Play Printing, Frequently Asked Questions SOURCE URL: https://www.ezeep.com/use-cases/omnissa-horizon-printing ============================================================ KEY TAKEAWAYS: * Why Print Management Still Slows Down Virtual Desktops * A Cloud-Based Printing Model for Omnissa Horizon * Eliminate Print Servers for Omnissa Horizon * Clean Golden Images, No GPO Complexity * Go Beyond Built-In Print Redirection # VDI Printing for Omnissa Horizon Without Print Servers Omnissa Horizon (formerly VMware Horizon) delivers VDI and virtual desktops at scale, but printing shouldn't drag you back to print servers, driver chaos, or location dependencies. ezeep provides cloud print management that works seamlessly across offices, home office setups, and branch locations on any device. Start Free Trial TodayTalk to an Expert Omnissa Horizon Problems ## Why Print Management Still Slows Down Virtual Desktops Omnissa Horizon (formerly VMware Horizon) makes it easy to deploy VDI environments and virtual applications quickly, but print management often lags behind. ### Built-In Print Redirection Falls Short Horizon's native printer redirection handles basic use cases but struggles with advanced driver support, finishing options, and consistent output across Blast and PCoIP sessions. IT teams end up layering workarounds on top of a feature that was never designed to be a full print solution. ### Driver-Bloated Golden Images Slow Down VDI Installing printer drivers on session hosts increases image size, extends login times, and introduces spooler conflicts that cause session instability. Every new printer model or OS update means another round of driver testing and golden image maintenance. #### GPO Printer Mapping Breaks for Remote and Roaming Users GPO-based printer assignment depends on network location and Active Directory site awareness. When users work from home, switch offices, or roam between floors, their printers don't follow. IT spends time remapping printers instead of managing the environment. How ezeep Makes It Work ## A Cloud-Based Printing Model for Omnissa Horizon ## Eliminate Print Servers for Omnissa Horizon Move your entire Horizon print infrastructure to the cloud and eliminate dedicated print servers completely. No hardware costs, no software licenses, no maintenance overhead. One web console to manage all printers. Learn About Serverless Printing Click to Learn About Serverless Printing ## Clean Golden Images, No GPO Complexity Keep golden images completely driver-free with cloud-based rendering. ezeep also replaces GPO-based printer mapping with cloud-managed assignment rules tied to user identity, group, or location. No driver conflicts, no policy headaches. Explore Driverless Printing Click to Explore Driverless Printing ## Go Beyond Built-In Print Redirection Horizon's native print redirection handles basic scenarios but struggles with advanced driver support and feature-rich output. ezeep moves rendering entirely to the cloud, delivering full printer functionality without installing anything inside the virtual desktop. See All Features Click to See All Features ## Print from Any Device Windows, Mac, Chromebook, iOS, and Android devices all print the same way from Horizon sessions. No device-specific configurations, no separate setups per platform, and no extra steps for users switching between their laptop and phone. See Supported Devices Click to See Supported Devices ## Hybrid and Home Office Ready When users log into Horizon from the office, home, or remote locations, they get the correct printers automatically based on identity and location. No VPNs, no manual mapping, and no help desk calls when someone moves between sites. Learn More About Hybrid Printing Click to Learn More About Hybrid Printing ## Less Infrastructure. More Calm. Move campus printing to the cloud and reduce the day-to-day maintenance burden. Have fewer patches, fewer queue mysteries, and fewer "it broke overnight" surprises. Server-Free Centralized Less Upkeep ## One Experience Across Campus Support the real education device mix - Chromebooks, MacBooks, Windows laptops, tablets, and phones - across libraries, labs, dorms, and shared printers without special steps per department or "this printer only works on that OS." Campus-Wide Cross-Platform User-Friendly ## Permissions That Actually Make Sense Tie printer visibility and access to identity and groups, so students, staff, faculty, and researchers see the right printers by role, building, and department - all without constant manual adjustments. Role-Based Location-Aware Consistent ## Temporary Access, Without Temporary Chaos Support guest lecturers, visiting scholars, events, and short-term programs with controlled access that doesn't create recurring IT work or one-off setups. Temporary Access Controlled Low Effort ## Confidential Pages Stay With The Right Person Reduce tray exposure in busy shared spaces. Pull Printing helps ensure jobs only release when the user authenticates at the printer with their school ID, helping protect exams, registrar documents, and sensitive student records. Private Release Less Mix-Ups ## Visibility Finance Can Actually Use Understand usage across departments and locations, support quotas and accountability, and make it easier for busier and finance teams to track print spend without turning IT into the print police. Measurable Accountable Budget-Friendly ## Cost Recovery Without The Busywork For campuses that charge students to print, ezeepCampus adds Self-Join onboarding and credit-based printing, so students and staff can self-serve while your institution keeps pricing and access under control. Credit-Based ## Familiar Printing for Users. Centralized Management for IT. Users keep familiar print options across all devices. Compression and streaming keep jobs moving quickly in VDI sessions. IT manages everything from one web console. No print servers, GPO mapping, or driver updates. Scale as your Horizon environment grows without adding infrastructure. Who Solution is For ## Who Benefits Most from Cloud Print Management for Omnissa Horizon This solution is ideal for organizations running Omnissa Horizon as part of their VDI, virtual desktop, or DaaS strategy. ### Enterprise Omnissa Horizon Deployments Centralize print management across thousands of virtual desktops without server sprawl, GPO complexity, or the limitations of built-in print redirection. One console handles every session, every site, every printer. ### Organizations Modernizing Print Infrastructure Eliminate costly legacy print servers and transition to cloud-native printing alongside your Horizon migration. Retire the infrastructure you were planning to retire anyway, without leaving a gap in how your users print. ### Hybrid & Remote Workforces Deliver consistent, reliable printing whether users work from the office, home, or distributed branch locations. Horizon sessions route jobs to the correct printer automatically based on identity, not network location. ### IT Teams with Diverse Endpoints Support any device accessing Omnissa Horizon (Windows, Mac, Chromebook, iOS, Android, thin clients) without driver conflicts, compatibility issues, or per-platform configuration. One setup covers every endpoint. Meet ezeep Hub ## Plug & Play Printing Branch offices don't need VPNs or local print servers to support Omnissa Horizon printing. With the plug-and-play ezeep Hub, printers are automatically discovered and assigned to VDI users, all managed centrally through the cloud without complicated setup or firewall changes. Learn More About the Hub How It Works ## How Omnissa Horizon Printing Works with ezeep No print servers. No driver pools. No location dependency. #### Users Print from Omnissa Horizon Users work seamlessly in their Omnissa Horizon VDI session or published app and send print jobs directly to the ezeep Cloud. No local drivers or print servers are required within the virtual desktop infrastructure. #### Cloud Rendering & Intelligent Routing The ezeep Cloud handles all driver management and document rendering centrally, then intelligently routes jobs to the correct printer based on user location and assignment rules. Everything happens automatically, with no IT intervention required per print job. #### Secure Release at Device Documents arrive at the assigned printer instantly, or users can authenticate via smartphone or ID card for secure Pull Printing. Optional release controls ensure confidential documents never sit unattended in output trays. ## Frequently Asked Questions ##### How does ezeep integrate with Omnissa Horizon? zeep integrates with Omnissa Horizon by handling all print management and rendering in the cloud. The ezeep Connector or Hub connects your printers to the ezeep Cloud, removing the need for print servers, local drivers, and complex GPO configurations in Horizon environments. ##### Can users print from home offices and remote locations? Absolutely. Users can print from anywhere they access Omnissa Horizon - without needing to be on the same network as the printer. ##### How does cloud print management differ from traditional print servers? Cloud print management eliminates dedicated print server hardware and maintenance. All driver handling, print rendering, and printer management happen in the ezeep Cloud, reducing infrastructure costs and IT workload while improving reliability for VDI environments like Omnissa Horizon. ##### Does ezeep replace Horizon's built-in print redirection? ezeep replaces and goes beyond built-in print redirection by moving all rendering to the cloud, delivering full driver functionality and consistent print quality without installing drivers in the virtual desktop. ##### Do I need to install drivers in my golden images? No. ezeep handles all print rendering and driver management in the cloud, so your golden images stay completely driver-free. This eliminates driver conflicts, reduces image size, and simplifies updates across your Omnissa Horizon environment. ## Ready to Modernize Printing for Omnissa Horizon? Support virtual desktops, hybrid work, and branch offices without reintroducing print servers or driver complexity. 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