Win 7 Pro x64 machine on a company domain network does not have the ability to add a USB printer for some reason. All other computers do.
In the Add Local Printer section, there's no USB001 (Virtual Printer Port for USB) option.
I tried doing several Google searches, found a few tricks, but nothing seems to work. I created a local port, labeled it USB001 and installed the driver, but the printer does not print anything.
Any ideas?
54 Answers
That port is only created when you install a USB printer. It's not there by default. Follow the manufacturers instructions for your printer installation.
5Uninstall the USB devices. When reinstalling the USB Printing Support, choose the driver to install. Search location C:\Windows\inf
That did it on mine!
For me, I had to uninstall the USB to Serial drivers that I installed.
Specifically the PL2303_Prolific_DriverInstaller_v1_14_0.
After searching for a while, I found no real answer. And it's not really answered here yet. So I decided to try something.
Even though my printer installation instructions say NOT to plug it in before installation, I decided to anyway.
My reasoning was that USB always seems to use pnp and install drivers the first time you use a device.
I don't remember ever using a USB to parallel cable, so I guessed that's why a USB local port didn't appear in the list.
Viola - It worked! And I am connecting an OLD Brother IntelliFax 4100. And now the USB port appears in the drop down.
