You can carry out the aforementioned scenario using the below steps.
1
Download Virtualization Station from the App Center and create a Windows-based VM
2
Install the printer drivers in the VM
3
Map the destination folder into the Windows-based VM, and set the folder as a network drive
4
Access the VM remotely via web browser to select a photo and then print it instantly
*The network usage of Virtualization Station is isolated from the Turbo NAS. One Ethernet cable is reserved for the Turbo NAS to use, so
you will need to connect at least another one for the Virtualization Station to use.
How to map the destination folder into a Windows VM?
Please follow these steps: (Using Windows 7 as an example)
A
Go to "Computer" and click [Map network drive]
B
Please insert the IP address of your Turbo NAS and click [Browser]. Select the folder you want to use and
click [Finish].
C
This folder you want to use will appear as a network drive on your "Computer"
￭ USB devices supported (USB Passthrough)
QNAP Virtualization Station supports connecting USB devices to virtual machines. Commonly-used USB devices can
be connected to virtual machines, and you can select what device to use with Virtualization Station.
This can be used together with QVM Desk just as
easily as using a PC. For document management,
you can connect USB card readers/scanners to
NAS via Virtualization Station, and store scanned
data directly to the NAS without taking up Internet
bandwidth.
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