Event ID - 50

Event Id50
SourceMicrosoft-Windows-PrintBRM
DescriptionPrintbrm.exe (the Printer Migration Wizard or the command-line tool) could not find the printer driver migration plug-in DLL %1 for print processor %2. Printbrm.exe will skip this file and attempt to migrate the driver, but the printer might not work. This can occur due to a problem with the migration plug-in provided by the printer driver. Try to print to the affected printer and install a newer version of the driver, if necessary.
Event Information According to Microsoft :

Cause :

This event is logged when Printbrm.exe (the Printer Migration Wizard or the command-line tool) could not find the printer driver migration plug-in DLL for print processor.

Resolution :

Test printing and then reinstall drivers or retry migration

Windows experienced a problem using a printer driver migration plug-in. To resolve this issue, use the following procedure:
  1. Confirm that the printers are listed correctly in the Printers folder in Control Panel on the destination server.
  2. Print a document or test page on the appropriate printers.
  3. If either of these actions failed, reinstall the printer or reinstall the latest version of the plug-in from the device manufacturer, and then retry importing or exporting the printers.
Verify :

To verify that print migration is functioning properly, perform the following actions:
  • Try printing to each affected printer. All documents should print properly.
  • If the printers were not imported or exported successfully, retry importing or exporting the printers and then verify that the Printer Migration Wizard reports the following outcome: "The operation completed with no errors."
Reference LinksEvent ID 50 from Source Microsoft-Windows-PrintBRM

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