You can add a parallel port to your virtual machine that will be connected either to a printer or to an output file.
Note: A virtual machine can have up to three parallel ports.
To add a parallel port to a virtual machine
To add a parallel port that will have a typical configuration, click the Add Typical Device button. Assistant will add a typical parallel port ready for use.
If you want the device to be connected to the virtual machine automatically at startup, select the Connected option. If you clear this option, the drive will be enabled in the configuration, but not connected to the virtual machine. You can connect it later when running the virtual machine.
Click the Add Device button to add a new parallel port to your virtual machine.