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How to prepare for printing SSRS-based reports

To print SSRS-based reports, SSRS Report Viewer and Netwrix Auditor Client require ActiveX Control to be installed and enabled on the local machine.

  • To install the control, make sure you have administrative rights on the local computer.
  • Recommended browser version is Internet Explorer 8 or later.

Take the following steps:

  1. Open the Internet Explorer Tools menu by clicking the gear icon in the top-right corner.
  2. Select Internet Options.
  3. Go to the Security tab and click Custom level…
  4. Locate the ActiveX controls and plug-ins section.
  5. Select Enable or Prompt for each of the following three settings:
    • Run ActiveX controls and plug-ins
    • Script ActiveX controls marked safe for scripting
    • Download signed ActiveX controls

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  1. Click OK.
  2. Open any SSRS-based report using Internet Explorer and click Print.
  3. Internet Explorer will prompt for installation of the additional components it needs for printing. Click Yes. The ActiveX Control automatically downloads and installs.

Then you will be able to print the reports from Internet Explorer and Netwrix Auditor UI.