Printing Using Parallels

[tomyknoker]

Hi all, I am trying to print from using Parallels, I tried to install my printer but Windows couldn't find it, it's a shared network printer, I have no issues printing on MacOSx... If anyone has any ideas would be very much appreciated!

 

[John@Parallels]

Please try to use Shared Printer as described in 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

 

[tomyknoker]

hi there, the printer was already installed, should i re-install it then? it doesn't print... it seems to be printing to port LPT1, does that seem correct?

 

[John@Parallels]

Did you followed steps exactly in guide.
-remove all installed drivers
-Set HP or Apple type printer
- in VM configuration on Parallel Port select your default printer in Mac OS

 

[tomyknoker]

Where exactly is this:

- in VM configuration on Parallel Port select your default printer in Mac OS

I have looked in all the menu's and can't find it...

 

[John@Parallels]

Please check at
Parallels Desktop -<Virtual Machine name>-Edit-Virtual Machine -Parallel Port1

 

[tomyknoker]

Hi John, Ok am in the Configuration Editor and I can't see 'Parallel Port1', should it be listed under Network Adapter 1?

 

[John@Parallels]

No, it should be listed on summary page in Configuration editor,
Click Configuration , and if you still cannot see Parallel Port 1, click + icon and add Parallel Port

 

[tomyknoker]

Hi John, it wasn't there but I added it, still in my printer setings actually in Vista it only has HP Color LasrJet 8500 PS, does that sound right?

 

[John@Parallels]

yes, it should be this one, as I referred in earlier post