Print spooler stable but redirected printers multiply endlessly

Scenario

Terminal server or VDI users accumulate duplicate redirected printers on a print server-backed environment.

Recommended Resolution Path

1. Check printer redirection policy and whether stale per-user objects persist between sessions.
2. Review whether a print server GPO is colliding with RDS redirection.
3. Test a clean user profile to separate environment drift from user-specific clutter.
4. Simplify the print path if multiple provisioning methods are fighting each other.

Technician Notes

Capture the exact scope of impact, confirm which dependency failed first, and document whether the issue reflects broader domain or server drift.