Windows 10: missing usb printer ports on windows 10

how to fix missing usb printer ports when printer wont work, happened after downloading windows 10. where to look

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Printer ports missing

Windows 10

I have had 3 windows 10 computers with this recent problem. The printer ports list is incomplete with missing "created by me local ports" (standard ports are visible and fine). If I try to add a missing port back in the list I get a message the port already
exists. Yet I cannot assign a missing port to a printer. Happens after a reboot from update (1903) or power outage (after 1903 update) Update 2004 does not fix the problem. ty

 

Printer ports missing

Good day,

When you loose the local ports you have to delete the printer and restart Windows to create again the local port, is the only way you can re-install and assign the local port to a printer.

I have same problem and could say that the error doesn't happen when shutting down the computer (assuming is working because the Windows 10 fast startup), it only happens when restarting Windows (Microsoft please help)

It's weird because when you restart Windows and check printer properties you don't see the port in the list and no one is selected, but you can do a print test without problems (the port exists and is assigned but you cannot see it i the list) but that makes
some problems if you are printing from external software and of course you cannot do any change in the printer like change name (because no port is assigned in the view)

The issue for example it's happening with USB printers shared in LAN.

Tried to update Windows to the last version and it's happening with different machines.

 

Installing generic printer usb port not showing

I'm trying to install a tickets printer in Windows 10. When I select "The printer is not on the list" and try to select the port it only shows tcp and com ports (my lap is brand new and it only has usb ports) but there is not usb ports on the list.

If I only plug the printer and turn it on, windows says that ot doesn't recognize it.

I already try to install the printer with a driver that I found on the internet but it's the same problem, the instalation assitant shows 3 usb ports and it has the option of testing the ports, all 3 says not usb por found.

I have a usb fan conected and it works, I haven't try another usb device yet.

Some help please.