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Configuring Parallel Ports
You can attach up to two parallel devices to a virtual
machine. The configuration file specifies the mapping
between a virtual parallel port and a parallel port or a file
on the host. You can change the device attached to a parallel port
on a virtual machine between virtual machine sessions.
To add a parallel port device:
- Open the Configuration Editor.
- Click the expansion button next to Parallel
Ports.
This reveals two entries,
"LPT1" and "LPT2".
- Click an entry, and choose the appropriate type.
Use the file type Device to attach a
parallel device on the host to one of the parallel ports.
Use the
file type File to output to a file data sent to the
virtual parallel port by the guest OS.
- Select transfer capabilities (unidirectional or bidirectional).
Choosing bidirectional transfer is better if your kernel supports it.
- Enter the path name of the device. For unidirectional transfer,
the first device is usually /dev/lp0. For bidirectional
/dev/parport0.
- Click Install.
- Click OK or Save to exit the Configuration Editor or
continue to add or modify another feature.