Note: This is just one of many methods of printing. For an overview of printing from a Fusion virtual machine, see
Printing from within a virtual machine in VMware Fusion (1013997).
To configure a printer connected to your Mac for use with the Bonjour utility and a virtual machine in Fusion:
- Configure your virtual machine for Bridged Networking and disable ThinPrint:
- Click Virtual Machine > Settings.
- Click Network (Adapter).
- Enable Bridged Mode. In Fusion 5.x and above, select Autodetect under Bridged Networking.
- Click Show All.
- Click Printer.
- In Fusion 6.x and 5.x, set printer sharing to Off. In Fusion 7.x and above, uncheck Share Mac Printer
- Click Close.
- Reboot the virtual machine.
- Download and install Bonjour for Windows in the virtual machine. Bonjour is available from Apple at http://support.apple.com/kb/DL999.
Note: The preceding link was correct as of September 6, 2013. If you find the link is broken, provide feedback and a VMware employee will update the link.
- Share the printer in Mac OS:
- Open System Preferences.
- Click Print and Fax.
- Select the printer you want to share, and select Share this printer.
- To configure the printer in the guest operating system with the Bonjour utility:
- Double-click the Bonjour Printer Wizard.
- Click Next.
- Under Shared printers, select the printer you want to use.
- Click Next.
- Click Finish.
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