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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.
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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.
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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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If you are developing on Windows and want to connect a device for testing,then you need to install the appropriate USB driver. This pageprovides links to the web sites for several original equipment manufacturers (OEMs),where you can download the appropriate USB driver for your device.
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If you're developing on Mac OS X or Linux, then you shouldn't need a USB driver.Instead read Using Hardware Devices.
To connect and debug with any of the Google Nexus devices using Windows, youneed to install the Google USB driver.
Install a USB driver
First, find the appropriate driver for your device from the OEM driverstable below.
Once you've downloaded your USB driver, follow the instructions below to install or upgrade thedriver, based on your version of Windows and whether you're installing for the first timeor upgrading an existing driver. Then see Using Hardware Devices forother important information about using an Android device fordevelopment.
Caution:You may make changes to android_winusb.inf
file found insideusb_driver
(for example, to add support for other devices),however, this will lead to security warnings when you install or upgrade thedriver. Making any other changes to the driver files may break the installationprocess.
Windows 10
To install the Android USB driver on Windows 10 for the first time, do the following:
- Connect your Android device to your computer's USB port.
- From Windows Explorer, open Computer Management.
- In the Computer Management left pane, select Device Manager.
- In the Device Manager right pane, locate and expand Portable Devices or Other Devices, depending on which one you see.
- Right-click the name of the device you connected, and then select Update Driver Software.
- In the Hardware Update wizard, select Browse my computer for driver software and click Next.
- Click Browse and then locate the USB driver folder. For example, the Google USB Driver is located in
android_sdkextrasgoogleusb_driver
. - Click Next to install the driver.
Windows 8.1
To install the Android USB driver on Windows 8.1 for the first time, do the following:
- Connect your Android device to your computer's USB port.
- Access search, as follows:
Touch screen: On your computer, swipe in from the right edge of the screen and tap Search.
Using a mouse: Point to the lower-right corner of the screen, move the mouse pointer up, and then click Search.
- In the search box, type into and then click Device Manager.
- Double-click the device category, and then double-click the device you want.
- Click the Driver tab, click Update Driver, and follow the instructions.
Windows 7
To install the Android USB driver on Windows 7 for the first time, do the following:
- Connect your Android device to your computer's USB port.
- Right-click on Computer from your desktop or Windows Explorer, and select Manage.
- Select Devices in the left pane.
- Locate and expand Other device in the right pane.
- Right-click the device name (such as Nexus S) and select Update Driver Software. This will launch the Hardware Update Wizard.
- Select Browse my computer for driver software and click Next.
- Click Browse and locate the USB driver folder. (The Google USBDriver is located in
android_sdkextrasgoogleusb_driver
.) - Click Next to install the driver.
Or, to upgrade an existing Android USB driver on Windows 7 and higher with the newdriver: Sato mobile phones & portable devices driver download for windows 10.
- Connect your Android device to your computer's USB port.
- Right-click on Computer from your desktop or Windows Explorer, and select Manage.
- Select Device Manager in the left pane of the Computer Management window.
- Locate and expand Android Phone in the right pane.
- Right-click on Android Composite ADB Interface and select Update Driver. This will launch the Hardware Update Wizard.
- Select Install from a list or specific location and click Next.
- Select Search for the best driver in these locations; uncheckSearch removable media; and check Include this location in thesearch.
- Click Browse and locate the USB driver folder. (The Google USBDriver is located in
android_sdkextrasgoogleusb_driver
.) - Click Next to upgrade the driver.
Get OEM drivers
OEM | Driver URL |
---|---|
Acer | http://www.acer.com/worldwide/support/ |
alcatel one touch | http://www.alcatelonetouch.com/global-en/support/ |
Asus | https://www.asus.com/support/Download-Center/ |
Blackberry | https://swdownloads.blackberry.com/Downloads/entry.do?code=4EE0932F46276313B51570F46266A608 |
Dell | http://support.dell.com/support/downloads/index.aspx?c=us&cs=19&l=en&s=dhs&~ck=anavml |
Fujitsu | http://www.fmworld.net/product/phone/sp/android/develop/ |
HTC | http://www.htc.com/support |
Huawei | http://consumer.huawei.com/en/support/index.htm |
Intel | http://www.intel.com/software/android |
Kyocera | http://www.kyocera-wireless.com/support/phone_drivers.htm |
Lenovo | http://support.lenovo.com/us/en/GlobalProductSelector |
LGE | http://www.lg.com/us/support/software-firmware |
Motorola | https://motorola-global-portal.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/88481/ |
MTK | http://online.mediatek.com/Public%20Documents/MTK_Android_USB_Driver.zip (ZIP download) |
Samsung | http://developer.samsung.com/galaxy/others/android-usb-driver-for-windows |
Sharp | http://k-tai.sharp.co.jp/support/ |
Sony Mobile Communications | http://developer.sonymobile.com/downloads/drivers/ |
Toshiba | http://support.toshiba.com/sscontent?docId=4001814 |
Xiaomi | http://www.xiaomi.com/c/driver/index.html |
ZTE | http://support.zte.com.cn/support/news/NewsDetail.aspx?newsId=1000442 |
If you don't see a link for the manufacturer of your device here, go to the support section of the manufacturer's website and search for USB driver downloads for your device.