USB Printer driver by Microsoft Corporation.
This service also exists in Windows 10, 11, 7 and Vista.
Windows 8 edition | Windows 8 | Windows 8.1 | Windows 8.1 Update 1 |
---|---|---|---|
Core | Manual | Manual | Manual |
Pro | Manual | Manual | Manual |
Enterprise | Manual | Manual | Manual |
Display name: | Microsoft USB PRINTER Class |
Service name: | usbprint |
Type: | kernel |
Path: | %WinDir%\System32\drivers\usbprint.sys |
Error control: | normal |
Group: | extended base |
The Microsoft USB PRINTER Class service is a kernel mode driver. If Microsoft USB PRINTER Class fails to start, the error is logged. Windows 8 startup proceeds, but a message box is displayed informing you that the usbprint service has failed to start.
1. Select your Windows 8 release and edition, and then click on the Download button below.
2. Save the RestoreMicrosoftUSBPRINTERClassWindows8.bat file to any folder on your hard drive.
3. Right-click the downloaded batch file and select Run as administrator.
4. Restart the computer.
Note. Make sure that the usbprint.sys
file exists in the %WinDir%\System32\drivers
folder. If this file is missing you can try to restore it from your Windows 8 installation media.