Printing issues with xp vm running on a windows 7 physical pc

[Flint2020]

Hi,

Running windows xp in player on a windows 7 box. Both need to print to a single printer....which works fine. But when switching from vm to host or the other way it always messes with the default printer setting and just setting it back to the desired printer doesn't work unless the printer is powered off before hand. It is attached to a multifuction printer so it automatically installs all of the fax and scan drivers etc and will reset the default to one of those whenever I switch where I am printing from.

Thanks

[genai]

Special Favor

The Guest Player can't see any Host printer.

What is my next step?

No printers are displayed in Manage > Settings > Hardware > Printer

Printer:"Present"

VMWare Player 6.0.1

Client OS is XP Professional

Host OS is 7, 64-bit 6.1.7601, Service Pack 1

Host Printer is on Network:  Brother MFC 8480DN

\\HP-5-1020\Brother MFC-8480DN Printer

Name: HP-5-1020

WorkGroup: WORKGROUP