Event ID - 72

Event Id72
SourceMicrosoft-Windows-PrintBRM
DescriptionThe device %1 %2 supports more than one port. Printbrm.exe (the Printer Migration Wizard or the command-line tool) will convert the first port on the device from a Line Printer Remote (LPR) port to a standard TCP/IP port. The port on the device might need to be reconfigured.
Event Information According to Microsoft :

Cause :

This event is logged when the device supports more than one port.

Resolution :

Recreate the printer port

To resolve this error, use the following procedure:
  1. In the Printers folder in Control Panel or the Print Management snap-in, right-click the affected printer, and then click Properties .
  2. Click the Ports tab.
  3. Click Add Port , and then follow the instructions on the screen to recreate the affected port.
Verify :

To verify that you resolved the problem, send a document to the printer by using the appropriate port, and then examine the document to confirm that it printed correctly.

Note : If the print server logs spooler information events, Windows logs Print Spooler Event 10 after each successful printing operation.
Reference LinksEvent ID 72 from Source Microsoft-Windows-PrintBRM

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