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Re: [LUG] VBox and printers

 

On Sat, 26 Nov 2011 18:47:31 +0000
Neil Winchurst wrote:

> I have managed to get VBox v4 working well mainly due to some great 
> help from the list. I also have the guest additions installed and 
> working. I do have one question please.
> 
> I am wondering if I can get my printer recognised by VBox. I have had 
> a few goes and searched the internet for some help. I am wondering if 
> this works for USB printers only. My printer is using a parallel
> port, being fairly old, though it does work well with the host
> computer.
> 
> Any help appreciated,
> 
> Neil

<cheek location="tongue">
  Get yourself a parallel-port print server and then print over the
  network.  You can then access it from the virtual machines easily,
  assuming that you give them access to your network.
</cheek>

Grant.

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