MizzouTiger
Junior Member
Do I have to install a printer through windows or can I use the printer already installed for my Mac? I tried to install the printer through windows but kept getting an installation error. It's an HP4385 printer.
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Printer Installation
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MizzouTiger
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Okay, after some research I found that you can install Bonjour for windows and share the Mac OS printer. I tried this and I'm having an issue. I have enabled printer sharing in the System Preferences. When I run Bonjour Printer Wizard in my Windows VM, the printer initially shows up, but after about 5 seconds it disappears. The printer that I'm using is a network wireless printer, so it is not physically connected to my Mac. Any ideas of how to make this work?
John@Parallels
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If it is network printer, use Windows in Bridged Ethernet, and add printer as TCP/Ip
Another way is to recognize printer in Mac OS and set Shared Printer as described Parallels Desktop for Mac user guide from http://www.parallels.com/en/download/file/doc/Parallels_Desktop_for_Mac_User_Guide.pdf on page 135
Another way is to recognize printer in Mac OS and set Shared Printer as described Parallels Desktop for Mac user guide from http://www.parallels.com/en/download/file/doc/Parallels_Desktop_for_Mac_User_Guide.pdf on page 135
MizzouTiger
Junior Member
Thanks for the response. I changed the network connection on the VM to bridged ethernet and that did the trick!
Thanks again.
Thanks again.