https://community.hpe.com/t5/operating-system-vmware/vmware-dos-print-to-usb-windows-printer/m-p/4533986#M45 Well, the newer systems from HP do not have parallel ports. So have installed a USB to parallel converter...<BR /><BR />Only problem now is how to connect from a DOS VMware machine using Workstation 7 to the HOST USB printer.<BR /><BR />Virtual Printer - no VMware Tools for DOS<BR /><BR />Parallel goes to file or PHYSICAL parallel port.<BR /><BR />Serial goes to file or PHYSICAL serial port or named pipe (grab data from named pipe?)<BR /><BR />Any suggestions are welcome. <BR /><BR />One obvious one is to add a parallel port...Well, IF it is the ONLY solution...<BR /><BR />Thanks,<BR /><BR />Bill. Sun, 15 Nov 2009 04:58:19 GMT Bill Pedersen 2009-11-15T04:58:19Z https://community.hpe.com/t5/operating-system-vmware/vmware-dos-print-to-usb-windows-printer/m-p/4533986#M45 Well, the newer systems from HP do not have parallel ports. So have installed a USB to parallel converter...<BR /><BR />Only problem now is how to connect from a DOS VMware machine using Workstation 7 to the HOST USB printer.<BR /><BR />Virtual Printer - no VMware Tools for DOS<BR /><BR />Parallel goes to file or PHYSICAL parallel port.<BR /><BR />Serial goes to file or PHYSICAL serial port or named pipe (grab data from named pipe?)<BR /><BR />Any suggestions are welcome. <BR /><BR />One obvious one is to add a parallel port...Well, IF it is the ONLY solution...<BR /><BR />Thanks,<BR /><BR />Bill. Sun, 15 Nov 2009 04:58:19 GMT https://community.hpe.com/t5/operating-system-vmware/vmware-dos-print-to-usb-windows-printer/m-p/4533986#M45 Bill Pedersen 2009-11-15T04:58:19Z