Parallels WorkStation 2.2, 100-249u, EDU, ESD, EN WWL2XL-A05-EN Manual Do Utilizador

Parallels Workstation allows up to three parallel ports to be connected to a virtual machine. 

 

Device status: 

ƒ  If you wish to temporarily disable operations with a parallel port without deleting it from 

configuration, deselect the Enabled check box. If the parallel port is enabled, it can be 
connected/disconnected while the VM is running. 

Note: If you start the operating system with the parallel port disabled, you cannot change 
this option when the virtual machine is running.  

ƒ  If you have enabled a port, you can select the Connect at startup check box to start the guest 

OS with this port connected.  

Emulation: 

Parallels Workstation suggests three methods of emulating parallel port in Windows primary OS 
and two methods in Linux one:  

ƒ  attaching to a physical LPT port - Use port. 

If you select this option, the drop-down LPT - Port list displays real LPT ports available on 
your computer. Select one of them to connect to the virtual port.