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Setting Up a Network Printer

Before installing a network printer in a guest OS make sure that your primary OS and the virtual machine meet the following requirements:

In Linux or FreeBSD Guest Operating System

Make sure that the following components are installed in your guest Linux or FreeBSD system:

To add a network printer in a Linux or FreeBSD guest OS:

  1. Start your Linux or FreeBSD guest operating system.
  2. Start Common UNIX Printing System.

    In the Terminal, issue the command:

    /etc/init.d/cups start

  3. Start a Web browser and open either IP address of your virtual machine or http://127.0.0.1:631.
  4. Select Printers in menu. Click the Add printer button below the list of available printers (if any).
  5. You are asked for root password. Enter it to be able to proceed.
  6. In the Add New Printer screen enter the information for easy identification of the printer: an informative printer name, location, and description.
  7. In the Device for <Printer Name> screen select the Windows Printer via Samba.
  8. In the Device URI for <Printer Name> screen specify the path to network printer in the following format:

    smb://<computer name>/<printer name>

  9. In the Model/Driver for <Printer Name> screen select the model of your printer.
  10. CUPS performs installation. If installation is successful, the "Printer <name> has been added successfully" message is displayed.

In Windows Guest Operating System

To add a network printer in a Windows guest OS: