Printing With The Citrix Client Receiver For Mac

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Citrix Receiver (now renamed Citrix Workspace) is client software that allows users to connect virtualized desktops and apps from their end devices. Because of notoriously complex infrastructure, tasks such as uninstalling Citrix Receiver on Mac can be a challenging undertaking.

Just like typical applications, Citrix Receiver has a special uninstallation script that directs the removal process. While you would expect the uninstallation process to remove the right files and all the registry entries—this is usually not the case with Citrix Receiver. Sometimes, the process can go wrong; for instance, “Follow Me Data” files can be left behind due to unexpected error(s).

Printing With The Citrix Client Receiver For Mac

Instructions

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Printing remains a business critical function for many organizations and is key to a smooth user experience in virtual desktop environments. ThinPrint is the fastest and most secure printing solution available, enabling you to significantly increase the efficiency and flexibility of your Citrix environment. As the pioneer in Citrix printing, ThinPrint was the first Citrix Ready print solution. A common issue I see in Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops deployments is users who are unable to print to their local printers from Mac and Linux clients when using Citrix Universal Printer Driver (UPD ). The good news is, it is a very simple fix! Citrix UPD relies on a series of printer drivers to be installed on the VDA machine. Client printers on Mac and Linux clients fail to redirect to XenApp or XenDesktop sessions running on Windows 10, Windows Server 2012 R2 or Windows Server 2016 when configured to use the Citrix Universal Print Driver. The Citrix client will be installed; 2. Install Printer Client. Internet Explorer is recommended. To print documents using RAP, you'll need to install the following printing client: RAP Printer Client (Windows) 3. Once you click the 'I Accept' link below, you will get a logon page. Logon with you network user ID and password.

(how to get local printers to work on a Apple OSX computer with Citrix Receiver to a XenDesktop/XenApp 7.6 environment running Windows 8/8.1 or Server 2012/2012R2) On the desktop you want to configure, open Control Panel View Devices and Printers. Select any Printer, for example Microsoft XPS Document Writer.

Follow the steps below to uninstall Citrix Receiver on Mac device:

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  1. Locate the “.dmg” file and double-click on it. In this case, the “.dmg” file refers to the file you downloaded from Citrix when installing Citrix Receiver for the first time. In case you can’t locate it, point your browser to Citrix Downloads to download it again.
  1. Click the “Uninstall Citrix Workspace App.”
  1. Follow the on-screen steps to finish the uninstallation process.
  1. Reboot your system after uninstalling Citrix Receiver on Mac.

How to remove Follow Me Data notes

Printing With The Citrix Client Receiver For Mac

In some instances, “Follow Me Data” files are left behind even after uninstalling and rebooting the computer due to unexpected error(s). Follow these steps to manually remove such files:

  1. Navigate to the following locations and manually delete the corresponding file:
  • ~/Applications/Citrix/FollowMeData A
  • ~/Library/Application Support/ShareFile
  • ~/Library/PreferencePanes/FMDSysPrefPane.prefPane
  1. Navigate to the locations below and erase the corresponding file:
  • /private/var/db/receipts/com.citrix.ShareFile.installer.plist
  • /private/var/db/receipts/com.citrix.ShareFile.installer.bom

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  1. Delete the following files if they haven’t been cleaned:
  • ~/ShareFile
  • /private/var/db/receipts
  • com.citrix.ShareFile.installer.plist
  • com.citrix.ShareFile.installer.bom

Cleaning up your file system after uninstall

After uninstalling Citrix Receiver and rebooting the system, ensure that you remove all folders and files listed below. If these files and folders are not removed successfully, you must do so manually.

  1. /Applications-Citrix Receiver.app
  2. ~/Applications – Delete the applications under this folder that you previously added via the Receiver UI.
  3. /Library- /Internet plug-ins/CitrixICAClientPlugIn.plugin
  4. /Library- /LaunchAgents/com.citrix.AuthManager_Mac.plist
  5. /Library- /LaunchAgents/com.citrix.ServiceRecords.plist
  6. ~/Library-/Internet plug-ins/CitrixICAClientPlugIn.plugin
  7. ~/Library- /Application Support/Citrix Receiver- CitrixID
  8. ~/Library- /Application Support/Citrix Receiver- Config
  9. ~/Library- /Application Support/Citrix Receiver- Module
  10. ~/Library- /Preferences/com.citrix.receiver.nomas.plist
  11. ~/Library- /Preferences/com.citrix.receiver.nomas.plist.lockfile
  12. ~/Library- /Preferences/com.citrix.ReceiverFTU.AccountRecords.plist (added in 11.6)
  13. ~/Library- /Preferences/com.citrix.ReceiverFTU.AccountRecords.plist.lockfile (added in 11.6)
  14. /private/var/db/receipts- com.citrix.ICAClient.bom
  15. /private/var/db/receipts- com.citrix.ICAClient.plist

Notes:

  • Depending on the Receiver version(s), some of the above mentioned folders might not exist in the system.
  • A tilde (~) before the folder path indicates the folder’s location in the user profile. A folder path without the tilde indicates the system-wide version of the folder at the system root.
  • Some folders mentioned above can be hidden directories.

Parallels RAS is an affordable alternative to Citrix

Citrix Receiver has undergone many changes—from the days it was referred to as ICA Client to the current Citrix Workspace app. However, its configuration and management across many endpoints are a big challenge. Multiple products and components can be confounding to users.

Parallels® Remote Application Server (RAS) is a seamless, all-in-one VDI platform. It allows you to access virtual desktops and apps on a remote server from any device and OS. Parallels RAS requires fewer resources to run, is simple to use, and is less costly. It’s also easier to manage and scale-up. In addition, you have access to a stable upgrade path since the entire infrastructure can be deployed within minutes.

The outstanding user experience of Parallels RAS is an additional factor that makes it a better alternative to Citrix. It has an intuitive and consistent user experience across all devices and even on mobiles. It offers native gesture capabilities and allows users to multitask on any device. You can use it to print from any device using local printers and use custom keys to simplify common keystrokes.

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Parallels RAS allows easier interaction and readability for applications that fit the entire screen. You can use it to maximize smartphone capabilities, and drag and drop files from servers to the client to increase productivity. Additional capabilities like ultra-fast login, white labeling, local drive redirection, and consistent multi-monitor window positions make Parallels RAS an affordable yet one of the best solutions.

References

Troubleshooting Citrix Receiver On Mac

Mac Uninstall Guide | https://macuninstallguides.com/remove-citrix-receiver-12-8-1-on-mac.html

Printing With The Citrix Client Receiver For Mac Osx

Parallels RAS | https://www.parallels.com/fileadmin/docs/ras/resources/WP_MigrationfromCitrix_EN_A4.pdf