Microsoft USB PRINTER Class (usbprint) Service Defaults in Windows 7
USB Printer driver by Microsoft Corporation.
Default Settings
| Startup type: | Manual |
| Display name: | Microsoft USB PRINTER Class |
| Service name: | usbprint |
| Service type: | kernel |
| Error control: | normal |
| Group: | extended base |
| Path: | %SystemRoot%\system32\DRIVERS\usbprint.sys |
| Registry key: | HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\usbprint |
Default Behavior
Microsoft USB PRINTER Class is a kernel device driver. In Windows 7 it won't be started if the user doesn't start it. If Microsoft USB PRINTER Class fails to start, Windows 7 attempts to write the failure details into Event Log. Then Windows 7 startup should proceed and the user should be notified that the usbprint service is not running because of the error.
Restore Default Startup Configuration for Microsoft USB PRINTER Class
1. Select your Windows 7 edition and service pack, and then click Download.
2. Save the Win7_usbprint_Service_Startup.cmd file to a local storage device.
3. Run the saved file as an administrator.
4. Restart the computer.
The usbprint service is using the usbprint.sys file that is located in the %WinDir%\system32\DRIVERS folder. If the file is changed, damaged or deleted, you can restore its original version from Windows 7 installation media.