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On a computer that is running Windows Vista or Windows Server 2008, you install a Web Services on Devices (WSD) printer by using a self-assigned IPv6 address. Then, you use the Function Discovery Browser (Fdbrowser.exe) utility to check the WSD printer. However, the IPv6 address that is displayed in the PNPX_IpAddress item is truncated. When you check the WSD printer’s properties in Device Manager, you see that the value for Plug and Play Extensions (PnP-X) IP address is also truncated.

In this situation, you can still print to the printer over WSD. However, the printer driver that is provided by the printer manufacturer may be unable to use the truncated value to communicate with the printer through SNMP/HTTP/IP. Therefore, you cannot make full use of the functionality that is provided by the printer driver.

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 Web site:

Note 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.

Prerequisites

To apply this hotfix on a Windows Vista-based computer, you must have Windows Vista Service Pack 1 (SP1) installed.

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

No prerequisites are required for Windows Server 2008-based computers.

Restart requirement

You do not have to restart the computer after you apply this hotfix.

Hotfix replacement information

This hotfix does not replace any other hotfixes.

File information

The English version of this hotfix has the file attributes (or later file attributes) that are listed in the following table. The dates and times for these files are listed in Coordinated Universal Time (UTC). When you view the file information, it is converted to local time. To find the difference between UTC and local time, use the Time Zone tab in the Date and Time item in Control Panel.

Windows Vista and Windows Server 2008 file information notes

The MANIFEST files (.manifest) and the MUM files (.mum) that are installed for each environment are listed separately . MUM and MANIFEST files, and the associated security catalog (.cat) files, are critical to maintaining the state of the updated component. The security catalog files (attributes not listed) are signed with a Microsoft digital signature.

For all supported x86-based versions of Windows Server 2008 and of Windows Vista

For all supported x64-based versions of Windows Server 2008 and of Windows Vista

For all supported IA-64-based versions of Windows Server 2008

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

To install a WSD printer on a computer that is running Windows Vista, follow these steps:

1. Click Start, click Control Panel, click Hardware and Sound, and then under Printer, click Add a printer.
2. Click Add a local printer, click Create a new port, click Standard TCP/IP Port in the Type of port list, and then click Next.
3. In the Device type list, click Web Services Device.
4. In the Hostname or IP address box, type the self-assigned IPv6 address, and then click Next.
5. When the PNP window opens, press Continue, and then finish the installation process.

For more information about the Function Discovery Browser (Fdbrowser.exe) utility, visit the following Microsoft Web site:

For more information about the WSD provider, visit the following Microsoft Web site:

Additional file information for Windows Server 2008 and for Windows Vista

Additional files for all supported x86-based versions of Windows Server 2008 and of Windows Vista

Additional files for all supported x64-based versions of Windows Server 2008 and of Windows Vista

Additional files for all supported IA-64-based versions of Windows Server 2008