Parallels – Virtual machine is unable to find a network printer

Symptoms

My network printer cannot be found in Windows virtual machine.

Cause

3rd party GFI Software filter conflict.

Resolution

Uninstall GFI Software filter.

• In Windows 10:
  1. Click on Start menu button > choose Settings > Network & Internet > Ethernet > Network and Sharing Center.
     

  2. On the right side of Connections click your network connection
     

  3. Choose Properties > find GFI Software Filter NDIS IM Filter in the list, choose it and click Uninstall.
• In Windows 7/8.1:
  1. Click on Start menu button > open Control Panel > Network and Sharing Center.
  2. On the right side of Connections click your network connection
     

  3. Choose Properties > find GFI Software Filter NDIS IM Filter in the list > choose it and click Uninstall.
• In Windows XP:
  1. Click on Start menu button > open Control Panel > Network Connections > right click the existing connection > choose Properties.
     

  2. Choose Properties > find GFI Software Filter NDIS IM Filter in the list > choose it and click Uninstall.