Printing through XP on Parallels

Discussion in 'Windows Virtual Machine' started by Piers, Apr 20, 2010.

  1. Piers

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    Hi - I have XP SP3 installed in Parallels and need to print things from parallels (am on late 2009 iMac [10.6.3]; Printer is HP Officejet Pro K550; shared printing is enabled and iMac is connected to router; I can print from the iMac)

    I have tried using the Bonjour method in XP - this works fine and installs the printer, and items are added to the print queue, but it does not print. Printer does not have "Ready" status in Control Panel.

    I have tried just "adding" a printer in XP but it needs a particular .gpd file from a CD which I don't have access to (even online)

    It cannot find the printer on the network, so I cannot install it as a network printer. This may be because I connect to the internet through the iMac (I think "bridged" hosting or something)

    In Parallels configuration panel, it can see the printer and recognises it as ready/online.

    I am now stuck - please help / suggestions for how to get the printer to print from XP.

    Thanks in advance :eek:)
     

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