Printer Installation

Discussion in 'Windows Virtual Machine' started by MizzouTiger, Jul 13, 2008.

  1. MizzouTiger

    MizzouTiger Junior Member

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    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.
     
  2. MizzouTiger

    MizzouTiger Junior Member

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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?
     
  3. John@Parallels

    John@Parallels Forum Maven

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  4. MizzouTiger

    MizzouTiger Junior Member

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    Thanks for the response. I changed the network connection on the VM to bridged ethernet and that did the trick!

    Thanks again.
     

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