Printing Using Parallels

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!

 

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

 

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?

 

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

 

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...

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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?

 

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