Mac OS X: Problem with USB Printer under Virtual PC
Problem with USB Printer under Virtual PC
by JMarchi - 3/3/04 5:22 AMHave a brand new Imac G4 running Virtual PC. Need to be able to use a Dymo Label printer to print postage under Virtual PC (since postage is not supported under Mac OS), but the USB printer can't be seen by the Virtual PC session.
In Virtual PC I go into Settings for the USB port (at the bottom of the screen) and check the box to share the Dymo label printer on the PC, but it keeps unchecking it, and the dymo labeler is never seen by the Windows session.
The Dymo labeler works perfectly under the Mac OS, but that doesn't help print stamps.
Any one have an idea why the USB printer can't be checked and stay checked under the Settings for USB?
Re:Problem with USB Printer under Virtual PC. 6.1.1 ?
by R. Proffitt
- 3/3/04 7:20 AM
In reply to: Problem with USB Printer under Virtual PC by JMarchi
Is it the latest? Be aware I have nothing to offer firm here except 6.1.1 was out about Feb 10, 2004 and purported to fix more USB print issues.
Re:Re:Problem with USB Printer under Virtual PC. 6.1.1 ?
by JMarchi - 3/3/04 7:31 AM In reply to: Re:Problem with USB Printer under Virtual PC. 6.1.1 ? by R. Proffitt
Will check for live updates, but VPC was installed last week and was just purchased and is the 6.x version, as part of the install an update was done.
It is reported that VPC is supposed to just support USB printers, no known issues, but actually trying it shows it's not "seamless".
Why I noted the date.
by R. Proffitt - 3/3/04 7:58 AM
In reply to: Re:Re:Problem with USB Printer under Virtual PC. 6.1.1 ? by JMarchi
It would be surprising to see VPC 6.1.1 in a retail package. Usually I find such things are many months old.
6.1.1 was just 2-3 weeks ago! And again, was noted to "improve USB printer support."....
Bob
Re:Why I noted the date.
by JMarchi - 3/3/04 2:30 PM In reply to: Why I noted the date. by R. Proffitt
Did update to 6.1.1, didn't help, still can't enable USB devices.
Bleep.
by R. Proffitt - 3/4/04 1:04 PM
In reply to: Re:Why I noted the date. by JMarchi
At least they should be used to this sort of success...
Wish I could have offered more.
Bob
Dymo USB printer - VirtualPC - A Bust
by srlish - 11/10/04 5:14 AM In reply to: Bleep. by R. Proffitt
Been trying same with G5 and newest ver. of vPC. Won't recognize Dymo 320 printer. ANY OTHER SUGGESTIONS????
Re: Dymo USB printer - VirtualPC - A Bust
by mrmacfixit - 11/10/04 4:13 PM
In reply to: Dymo USB printer - VirtualPC - A Bust by srlish
Don't ya just love M$
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