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Hardware - Install a Printer as a Local Port Device

Applies to: Windows 10, 8.1, 8, 7, Vista and XP

How do I install a printer as a Local Port device?

Solution:
Use the instructions below to install the printer using a Local Port on the given operating system.
NOTE: These instructions assume the following:

The printer is already shared from the computer that is hosting it. See How to Share a Printer- FAQ 38545 for more information.
That you have downloaded the proper drivers for the printer model you are installing.
That you are able to access the shared resources on that computer without being prompted for login credentials. If you cannot access the hosting PC without providing credentials, correct that issue before proceeding.
You have ensured the printer is shared and security is set to Everyone with Full Control.

If these steps have not been performed, please do so before attempting installation of a Local Port device. Failure to do so will result in failure errors when trying to create the port.
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To install a printer locally on Windows 10, follow these steps:

Right-click on the Windows logo in the bottom left of the screen. Select Search.
Search for Control Panel. Select it from the search results.
Find Devices and Printers in the Control Panel and open it.
Click Add a Printer (on the top).
A window will come up that is searching for printers on the network. Click Stop, then click The printer I want isn't listed.
Click Add a local printer or network printer with manual settings. Click Next.
Click Create a new port. Select Local Port for Type of port.
In the Port Name box, type the path to the printer in the following format, where server is the name of the print server and printer is the share name of the printer (e.g. serverprinter). Click OK.
Select the printer model and driver. Click Next. If the exact model isn't listed, click Have Disk and browse to the location where you earlier extracted the drivers.
Follow the rest of the wizard. When prompted to share the printer, select Do not share this printer.
NOTE: Printers should only be shared from ONE computer, preferably the computer it is connected to via USB.

To install a printer locally on Windows 8.1, follow these steps:

Right-click on the Windows logo in the bottom left of the screen. Select Control Panel.
Find Devices and Printers in the Control Panel and open it.
Click Add a Printer (on the top).
A window will come up that is searching for printers on the network. Click Stop, then click The printer I want isn't listed.
Click Add a local printer or network printer with manual settings. Click Next.
Click Create a new port. Select Local Port for Type of port.
In the Port Name box, type the path to the printer in the following format, where server is the name of the print server and printer is the share name of the printer (e.g. serverprinter). Click OK.
Select the printer model and driver. Click Next. If the exact model isn't listed, click Have Disk and browse to the location where you earlier extracted the drivers.
Follow the rest of the wizard. When prompted to share the printer, select Do not share this printer.
NOTE: Printers should only be shared from ONE computer, preferably the computer it is connected to via USB.

To install a printer locally on Windows 8, follow these steps:

Move your mouse to the lower-right to bring up the Charms bar, or press Windows key + C.
Click on the Settings gear, then click Control Panel.
In Control Panel, open Devices and Printers.
Click Add a Printer (on the top).
A window will come up that is searching for printers on the network. Click Stop, then click The printer I want isn't listed.
Click Add a local printer or network printer with manual settings. Click Next.
Click Create a new port. Select Local Port for Type of port.
In the Port Name box, type the path to the printer in the following format, where server is the name of the print server and printer is the share name of the printer (e.g. serverprinter). Click OK.
Select the printer model and driver. Click Next. If the exact model isn't listed, click Have Disk and browse to the location where you earlier extracted the drivers.
Follow the rest of the wizard. When prompted to share the printer, select Do not share this printer.
NOTE: Printers should only be shared from ONE computer, preferably the computer it is connected to via USB.

To install a printer locally on Windows Vista and 7, follow these steps:

Click Start | Devices and Printers.
Click Add a Printer (on the top).
Select Add a local printer.
Select Create a new port. Select Local Port for the Port Type. Click Next.
In the Port Name box, type the path to the printer in the following format, where server is the name of the print server and printer is the share name of the printer (e.g. serverprinter). Click OK
Select the printer model and driver. Click Next. If the exact model isn't listed, click Have Disk and browse to the location where you earlier extracted the drivers.
Follow the rest of the wizard. When prompted to share the printer, select Do not share this printer.
NOTE: Printers should only be shared from ONE computer, preferably the computer it is connected to via USB.

To install a printer locally on a Windows XP-based computer, follow these steps:

Go to Start |Control Panel |Printers and Other Hardware |Printers and Faxes.
Double-click Add Printer to start the Add Printer Wizard. Click Next.
Click Local printer. Clear the Automatically detect and install check box. Click Next.
Click Create a new port. Click Local Port in the Port type section.
In the Port Name box, type the path to the printer in the following format, where server is the name of the print server and printer is the share name of the printer: serverprinter.
Click Next. Select the driver for your printer. If the driver is not listed, click Have Disk and browse to the location where you earlier extracted the drivers.
Click Next, and then follow the instructions to finish the wizard. When prompted to share the printer, select Do not share this printer.
NOTE: Printers should only be shared from ONE computer, preferably the computer it is connected to via USB.

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This topic is intended for OEMs who want to build a Windows 10 system with USB Type-C connector and want to leverage OS features that allow for faster charging, power delivery, dual role, alternate modes, and error notifications through Billboard devices.

A traditional USB connection uses a cable with a USB A and USB B connector on each end. The USB A connector always plugs in to the host side and the USB B connector connects the function side, which is a device (phone) or peripheral (mouse, keyboard). By using those connectors, you can only connect a host to a function; never a host to another host or a function to another function. The host is the power source provider and the function consumes power from the host.

The traditional configuration limits some scenarios. For example, if a mobile device wants to connect to a peripheral, the device must act as the host and deliver power to the connected device.

The USB Type-C connector, introduced by the USB-IF, defined in the USB 3.1 specification, addresses those limitations. Windows 10 introduces native support for those features.

Feature summary

Allows for faster charging up to 100W with Power Delivery over USB Type-C.
Single connector for both USB Hosts and USB Devices.
Can switch USB roles to support a USB host or device.
Can switch power roles between sourcing and sinking power.
Supports other protocols like DisplayPort and Thunderbolt over USB Type-C.
Introduces USB Billboard device class to provide error notifications for Alternate Modes.

Official specifications

Hardware design

USB Type-C connector is reversible and symmetric.

The main component are: the USB Type-C connector and its port or PD controller that manages the CC pin logic for the connector. Such systems typically have a dual-role controller that can swap the USB role from host to function. It has Display-Out module that allows video signal to be transmitted over USB. Optionally it can support BC1.2 charger detection.

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Consider recommendations for the design and development of USB components, including minimum hardware requirements, Windows Hardware Compatibility Program requirements, and other recommendations that build on those requirements.Hardware component guidelines USB

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Choose a driver model

Use this flow chart to determine a solution for your USB Type-C system.

If your system...	Recommended solution...
Does not implement PD state machines	Write a client driver to the UcmTcpciCx class extension. Write a USB Type-C port controller driver
Implements PD state machines in hardware or firmware and support USB Type-C Connector System Software Interface (UCSI) over ACPI	Load the Microsoft provided in-box drivers, UcmUcsiCx.sys and UcmUcsiAcpiClient.sys. See UCSI driver.
Implements PD state machines in hardware or firmware, but either does not support UCSI, or support UCSI but requires a transport other than ACPI	Write a client driver for the UcmCx class extension. Write a USB Type-C connector driver Write a USB Type-C Policy Manager client driver
Implements UCSI but requires a transport other than ACPI	Write a client driver to the UcmUcsiCx class extension. Use this sample template and modify it based on a transport that your hardware uses. Write a UCSI client driver

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Bring up drivers

USB Function driver bring-up is only required if you support USB Function mode. If you previously implemented a USB Function driver for a USB micro-B connector, describe the appropriate connectors as USB Type-C in the ACPI tables for the USB Function driver to continue working.
For more information, see instructions about writing a USB Function driver.
USB Role-Switch driver bring-up is only required for devices that have a Dual Role controller that assumes both Host and Function roles. To bring-up the USB Role-Switch driver, you need to modify the ACPI tables to enable the Microsoft in-box USB role-switch driver.
For more information, see the guidance for bringing up the USB Role Switch Driver.
A USB Connector Manager Driver is required for Windows to manage the USB Type-C ports on a system. The bring-up tasks for a USB Connector Manager driver depend on the driver that you choose for the USB Type-C ports: The Microsoft in-box UCSI (UcmUcsiCx.sys and UcmUcsiAcpiClient.sys) driver, a UcmCx client driver, or a UcmTcpciCx client driver. For more information, see the links in the preceding section that describe how to choose the right solution for your USB Type-C system.

Test

Perform various functional and stress tests on systems and devices that expose a USB Type-C connector.

Test USB Type-C systems with USB Type-C ConnEx - Run USB tests included in the Windows Hardware Lab Kit (HLK) for Windows 10.

Run USB function HLK tests with a C-to-A cable (search for Windows USB Device in the HLK

Certification/ComplianceAttend Power Delivery and USB Type-C compliance workshops hosted by the standards bodies.

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