fix-error-windows-cannot-connect-to-the-printer-on-windows

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:

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

Find and download the latest driver for your printer. ( In this toturial, I using printer HP LaserJet P2035 )

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

With Windows 11 22H2 or the latest :

Start -> Settings -> Bluetooth and devices -> Printers & scanners – Add device

and select Add manually

In the window Find a printer by other options select Add a local printer or network printer with manual settings and click Next

In the window Choose a printer port select Create a new port – Type of port : Local Port and click Next

In the window Port Name input full-path of the shared printer on PC1 ( Exp : \\192.168.1.188\hr-prt ) and click OK

In the windows Install the printer driver select Hard disk and browse to driver of your printer and click Next

In the window Which version of the driver do you want to use ? select Replace the current driver and click Next

In the window Printer Sharing select Do not share this printer and click Next

Done !!!

Thank you for reading !!!

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