Can't print from XP mode unless it's attached to the VM

I've followed the insructions here:
http://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/forum/windows_7-hardware/how-do-i-install-a-printer-in-xp-mode/9dc7f464-2bea-42d1-9c45-dea8e039ecd5
I have a Windows 7 Professional machine that our building management guy uses.  The software our system uses has not yet been updated to a Windows 7 compatible version so I've set up XP mode on his machine, installing the software in that VM.
He is using an HP LaserJet 1300 printer connected via USB.  I've followed the instructions at the link above, however after removing the USB printer from the VM (putting it in Shared mode) and restarting the VM I can no longer print to the printer.  I
don't believe it's a driver issue as if I reattach the printer to the VM I can print fine (but Windows 7 can't).  If I move it back to Shared status then Windows 7 can print to it but the XP Mode VM can't.  Is there a step I'm missing somewhere?
Thanks in advance.

Hi,
As I know, if you have USB based printer, you can install driver inside VM and use it directly. If your printer is available to Windows 7, it will be shared automatically
I have noticed that some USB devices just don't work well from XP mode if the printer driver is not installed correctly. If your guest operating system is Windows XP, you must manually install the printer driver for each printer.
Please install the printer driver in XP mode.
Furthermore, you can refer this link to configure a network printer for a virtual machine.
Scenario 3: Print from a virtual machine.
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/dd744684(WS.10).aspx
Hope it helps.
Regards,
Blair Deng
Blair Deng
TechNet Community Support

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