When trying to add a network-shared printer, you receive the message “Windows cannot connect to the printer.”
The error would appear with a specific error code like 0x0000007e. The most common error codes are as follows:
- 0x0000011b
- 0x00000709
- 0x00000002
- 0x0000007c
- 0x0000007e
- 0x00000…
![fix-error-windows-cannot-connect-to-the-printer](https://totatca.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/Error-Windows-Cant-connect-to-printer.jpg)
In this tutorial, We will Fix the Error Windows Cannot Connect to the Printer on Windows 11/10/8/7
The definition is as follows :
- PC 1 is the Printer server:
- IP-Address: 192.168.1.188
- Share Name: hr-prt
- Full path : \\192.168.1.188\hr-prt
- PC2 is Client connect Printer shared by PC1
Step 1 – Prerequisites
- Make sure Printer shared on PC1
![fix-error-windows-cannot-connect-to-the-printer](https://totatca.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/Make-Share.jpg)
- Make sure PC2 can access Network Sharing on PC1
![fix-error-windows-cannot-connect-to-the-printer](https://totatca.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/Make-sure-access-printer-server.jpg)
- Find and download the latest driver for your printer. ( In this toturial, I using printer HP LaserJet P2035 )
Step 2 – Fix Error
- On the PC2, Access the printer manager ( Windows 11 22H1 or earlier, Windows 10, Windows 8, Windows 7 )
Control Panel\All Control Panel Items\Devices and Printers
and select Add a printer
![fix-error-windows-cannot-connect-to-the-printer](https://totatca.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/Printer-Manager-10.jpg)
With Windows 11 22H2 or the latest :
Start -> Settings -> Bluetooth and devices -> Printers & scanners – Add device
and select Add manually
![fix-error-windows-cannot-connect-to-the-printer](https://totatca.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/Printer-Manager-11.jpg)
- In the window Find a printer by other options select Add a local printer or network printer with manual settings and click Next
![fix-error-windows-cannot-connect-to-the-printer](https://totatca.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/Find-a-printer-by-other-options.jpg)
- In the window Choose a printer port select Create a new port – Type of port : Local Port and click Next
![fix-error-windows-cannot-connect-to-the-printer](https://totatca.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/Choose-a-printer-port.jpg)
- In the window Port Name input full-path of the shared printer on PC1 ( Exp : \\192.168.1.188\hr-prt ) and click OK
![fix-error-windows-cannot-connect-to-the-printer](https://totatca.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/Create-Port.jpg)
- In the windows Install the printer driver select Hard disk and browse to driver of your printer and click Next
![](https://totatca.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/Select-you-driver.jpg)
- In the window Which version of the driver do you want to use ? select Replace the current driver and click Next
![fix-error-windows-cannot-connect-to-the-printer](https://totatca.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/Which-version-of-the-driver-do-you-want-to-use.jpg)
- In the window Type a printer name set name for Printer and click Next
![fix-error-windows-cannot-connect-to-the-printer](https://totatca.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/Type-a-printer-name.jpg)
- In the window Printer Sharing select Do not share this printer and click Next
![fix-error-windows-cannot-connect-to-the-printer](https://totatca.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/Printer-Sharing.jpg)
- Finally select Finish
![fix-error-windows-cannot-connect-to-the-printer](https://totatca.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/Finish.jpg)
Done !!!
Thank you for reading !!!
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