Windows 10: Port List Missing from Printer Properties and other printer issues...

So, I know I have fixed this once before, but it was a long time ago and now I can't find anything on this anymore.I'm a network admin for an MSP.Tl;dr - List of ports are missing in printer properties and I can't add or remove printers Error 283Long story:Suddenly, a few weeks ago, a user began having a printer issue.The user was unable to print to any of the network printers shared from the DC.In my troubleshooting, I discovered that, in the properties of each printer, the entire port list is blank,but each printer did show their appropriate drive.[To note: This user is the only of about

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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.

 

Printer Properties

Hi Paul,

Welcome to Microsoft Community and thank you for your interest in Windows 10.

I suggest you to follow the below steps how to go to printer settings.

• In the search box type “control panel”.
• Click on “device and printers”.
• Then you can right click on your printer and then click on properties, change accordingly.

I suggest you to follow the below article if you face any issues with printer and check if it helps.

Fix printer problems

Hope this information was helpful and do let us know if you need further assistance. We will be glad to assist.

 

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