Dell ThinOS 9.1.4097, 9.1.4234, 9.1.5067, and 9.1.6108 Administrator’s Guide

Enable Scanner Redirection

Scanner Redirection feature enables you to scan information from VDI desktops using scanning and imaging devices that are connected to your thin client. Scanner Redirection supports standard scanning and imaging devices that are compatible with TWAIN, Windows Image Acquisition (WIA), and Scanner Access Now Easy (SANE) formats. The scanner redirection feature is applicable only for Blast sessions.

1. Log in to the ThinOS client.
2. From the system menu, click Admin Policy Tool.
3. In the Advanced tab, click Broker & Session, and expand VMware Horizon Settings.
4. Configure the following options based on your preference:
   • If the Scanner Class ID starts with 06, click the Allow USB Imaging Family Device (Scanner) Redirection toggle switch to enable the Scanner Redirection feature.
   • If the Scanner Class ID does not start with 06, enter the Scanner VID and PID in the format vid-xxxx_pid-yyyy in the Exclude Vid/Pid USB Device Redirection field.
5. Click Save & Publish.
6. Launch the Horizon View desktop on ThinOS.
7. Open the VMware Scanner Redirection menu from the Windows system tray.
   The available scanners are listed and can be selected based on your preference.