Cannot connect to a shared printer on the network Windows 11

This is in order what I do. And the error message.

I have the same problem as Darrell on a small scale. I have an HP printer connected via USB to a desktop computer running windows 11 (home). I have a laptop running windows 10 (home). On my small home network, I can transfer files between the two computers and I can "see" the printer from the laptop, but I cannot connect to the printer from the laptop.

The printer works fine from the desktop.

The network and sharing is ok because I can transfer files over it. Printer sharing is setup as well.

I have tried changing registry values for the printer policies on both machines based on articles I've seen on-line, but nothing has fixed this issue.

I'm not very computer technicle, but I think some windows privacy settings are keeping this from working.

Any help would be greatle appreciated. I've been working on this for a couple of months now.

Thanks

hi darrel,

i have same problem earlier, cannot shared printer on windows 11, after 2 days finding solution but nothing work, n then i try to add password to shared printer computer, n its worked

u can try too :

try this on shared printer(printer server )

1. go to network and sharing center, click change advanced sharing settings,
2. on all networks section, checklist turn on password-protected sharing
3. press windows then type sign-in options, click password , type ur password

on client

4. windows+r , type printer server IP or servername, input id and password
5. after shared printer showed, right click then connect

These 2 printers in the pictures are both connected with usb and then shared over network. Don't understand how they show on network but can not connect.

Did not solve problem