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2 Replies Last post: Nov 12, 2009 8:02 AM by jackzh  

workstation 7 virtual printer cannot present posted: Nov 5, 2009 6:23 PM

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jackzh
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Nov 5, 2009
hi,

I have just installed a Ubuntu 9.10 with VMware Workstation 7.0 trial on my Windows XP SP3 host. And I tried to enable the virtual printer but it always gives me the error:

"serial0: Unable to launch virtual printer proxy: The system cannot find the file specified.

serial0: Cannot open the thinprint pipe for read/write access: The system cannot find the file specified.

The device will be disconnected." (as shown in the picture attached)

I googled the related keywords and searched them in the VMware community but I couldn't find anything related to this virtual printer error...

What am I missing here ??

Any help would be appreciated!

-Jack
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Tags: 7.0, virtual_printer, ubuntu, windows_xp

Re: workstation 7 virtual printer cannot present

1. Nov 11, 2009 6:59 AM in response to: jackzh
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Lamaay
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Nov 11, 2009
Hello,

I have the same Problem too. When I tried to enable the virtual printer and start VM even without an operating system, but it always gives me the error:

"serial0: Unable to launch virtual printer proxy: The system cannot find the file specified.

serial0: Cannot open the thinprint pipe for read/write access: The system cannot find the file specified.

The device will be disconnected."

Please help me!!!

Re: workstation 7 virtual printer cannot present

2. Nov 12, 2009 8:02 AM in response to: Lamaay
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jackzh
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Nov 5, 2009
Hi Lamaay,

Thanks for your reply.

Now I get a new problem... When I tried to install a Ubuntu 9.04 VM, the virtual printer worked when I first started the 9.04 VM, but it has failed ever since I power on the VM the second time...

I have no idea why was that...

Anyone else experiencing similar problems?

Thanks!

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