This article describes an issue when you connect to a network shared printer in Windows 8.1, Windows RT 8.1, Windows Server 2012 R2, Windows 8, Windows RT, or Windows Server 2012. Check out the details of the issue.

Resolution

To resolve this issue, install the hotfix that is described in this article or the update rollup (recommended) that contains this hotfix. You may have to restart the computer after you install the hotfix or update rollup.

Windows version

Hotfix

Hotfix prerequisite

Update rollup

Update rollup prerequisite

Windows 8.1, Windows RT 8.1, or Windows Server 2012 R2

Not available

Not applicable

Get update rollup

Install Update 2919355first

Windows 8, Windows RT, or Windows Server 2012

Click "Hotfix Download Available"

No prerequisite

Get update rollup

No prerequisite

The update rollup fixes many other issues in addition to the issue that the hotfix fixes. We recommend that you use the update rollup. The update rollup is larger than the hotfix. Therefore, the update rollup takes longer to download.

Symptoms

Assume that you have a computer that is running Windows 8.1, Windows RT 8.1, Windows Server 2012 R2, Windows 8, Windows RT, or Windows Server 2012. When you connect the computer to a network shared printer, the printer model name is used as the printer icon name in the Devices and Printers item. The network shared printer name is not used as expected.

Status

Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in the Microsoft products that are listed in the "Applies to" section.

More Information

Additional hotfix information

A supported hotfix is available from Microsoft. However, this hotfix is intended to correct only the problem that is described in this article. Apply this hotfix only to systems that are experiencing the problem described in this article. This hotfix might receive additional testing. Therefore, if you are not severely affected by this problem, we recommend that you wait for the next software update that contains this hotfix.If the hotfix is available for download, there is a "Hotfix download available" section at the top of this Knowledge Base article. If this section does not appear, contact Microsoft Customer Service and Support to obtain the hotfix. Note If additional issues occur or if any troubleshooting is required, you might have to create a separate service request. The usual support costs will apply to additional support questions and issues that do not qualify for this specific hotfix. For a complete list of Microsoft Customer Service and Support telephone numbers or to create a separate service request, visit the following Microsoft website:

http://support.microsoft.com/contactus/?ws=supportNote The "Hotfix download available" form displays the languages for which the hotfix is available. If you do not see your language, it is because a hotfix is not available for that language.

Registry information

To apply this hotfix, you do not have to make any changes to the registry.

Hotfix replacement information

This hotfix does not replace a previously released hotfix.

The global version of this hotfix installs files that have the attributes that are listed in the following tables. The dates and the times for these files are listed in Coordinated Universal Time (UTC). The dates and the times for these files on your local computer are displayed in your local time together with your current daylight saving time (DST) bias. Additionally, the dates and the times may change when you perform certain operations on the files.

Windows RT, Windows 8, and Windows Server 2012 file information notes

Important Windows 8 and Windows Server 2012 hotfixes are included in the same packages. However, only "Windows 8" is listed on the Hotfix Request page. To request the hotfix package that applies to one or both operating systems, select the hotfix that is listed under "Windows 8" on the page. Always refer to the "Applies To" section in articles to determine the actual operating system that each hotfix applies to.

  • The MANIFEST files (.manifest) and the MUM files (.mum) that are installed for each environment are listed separately in the "Additional file information for Windows RT, Windows 8, and Windows Server 2012" section. MUM, MANIFEST, and the associated security catalog (.cat) files, are very important to maintaining the state of the updated component. The security catalog files, for which the attributes are not listed, are signed with a Microsoft digital signature.

For Windows RT

File name

File version

File size

Date

Time

Platform

Localspl.dll

6.2.9200.16911

722,432

01-May-2014

22:33

Not applicable

Winprint.dll

6.2.9200.16451

32,768

06-Nov-2012

03:24

Not applicable

For all supported x86-based versions of Windows 8

File name

File version

File size

Date

Time

Platform

Localspl.dll

6.2.9200.16911

833,024

01-May-2014

22:39

x86

Winprint.dll

6.2.9200.16451

32,256

06-Nov-2012

04:20

x86

Localspl.dll

6.2.9200.21033

839,680

01-May-2014

22:54

x86

Winprint.dll

6.2.9200.20555

32,256

06-Nov-2012

04:24

x86

For all supported x64-based versions of Windows 8 and Windows Server 2012

File name

File version

File size

Date

Time

Platform

Localspl.dll

6.2.9200.16911

1,023,488

01-May-2014

22:37

x64

Winprint.dll

6.2.9200.16451

39,936

06-Nov-2012

04:19

x64

Localspl.dll

6.2.9200.21033

1,035,264

01-May-2014

22:47

x64

Winprint.dll

6.2.9200.20555

39,936

06-Nov-2012

04:25

x64

Additional file information

Additional file information for Windows RT, Windows 8, and Windows Server 2012

Additional files for Windows RT

File property

Value

File name

Arm_8f038b7a3c6c702bde52722326fd35c3_31bf3856ad364e35_6.2.9200.16911_none_b3cf8af02277e155.manifest

File version

Not applicable

File size

718

Date (UTC)

02-May-2014

Time (UTC)

12:01

File name

Arm_microsoft-windows-p..ooler-core-localspl_31bf3856ad364e35_6.2.9200.16911_none_2d11962e63dbdbb0.manifest

File version

Not applicable

File size

5,201

Date (UTC)

02-May-2014

Time (UTC)

12:01

Additional files for all supported x86-based versions of Windows 8

File property

Value

File name

X86_12b7e31d6cba541111b1b2893a03dd2f_31bf3856ad364e35_6.2.9200.21034_none_91ad8fc544a71971.manifest

File version

Not applicable

File size

718

Date (UTC)

02-May-2014

Time (UTC)

12:11

File name

X86_5e126668b76ce2b5aa7e934c946375b3_31bf3856ad364e35_6.2.9200.16911_none_48a78e6972f8b35b.manifest

File version

Not applicable

File size

718

Date (UTC)

02-May-2014

Time (UTC)

12:11

File name

X86_microsoft-windows-p..ooler-core-localspl_31bf3856ad364e35_6.2.9200.16911_none_2d0f23d663debcea.manifest

File version

Not applicable

File size

5,204

Date (UTC)

02-May-2014

Time (UTC)

12:12

File name

X86_microsoft-windows-p..ooler-core-localspl_31bf3856ad364e35_6.2.9200.21034_none_2d85f7e37d0a16b6.manifest

File version

Not applicable

File size

5,204

Date (UTC)

02-May-2014

Time (UTC)

12:12

Additional files for all supported x64-based versions of Windows 8 and Windows Server 2012

File property

Value

File name

Amd64_11c5724336828bdee4dac9a77db69d6f_31bf3856ad364e35_6.2.9200.21034_none_a964e4e7a9bd4dc4.manifest

File version

Not applicable

File size

722

Date (UTC)

02-May-2014

Time (UTC)

12:32

File name

Amd64_57a6ae416f0c55c43f3c4d39079dd3b9_31bf3856ad364e35_6.2.9200.16911_none_ee68e71b54bd55b7.manifest

File version

Not applicable

File size

722

Date (UTC)

02-May-2014

Time (UTC)

12:32

File name

Amd64_microsoft-windows-p..ooler-core-localspl_31bf3856ad364e35_6.2.9200.16911_none_892dbf5a1c3c2e20.manifest

File version

Not applicable

File size

5,205

Date (UTC)

02-May-2014

Time (UTC)

12:32

File name

Amd64_microsoft-windows-p..ooler-core-localspl_31bf3856ad364e35_6.2.9200.21034_none_89a49367356787ec.manifest

File version

Not applicable

File size

5,205

Date (UTC)

02-May-2014

Time (UTC)

12:32

References

For more information about software update terminology, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

824684Description of the standard terminology that is used to describe Microsoft software updates

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