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.
Cannot connect to a shared printer on the network Windows 11
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Anonymous
I can see the network printer on other computers. When I try to connect I get a Cannot Connect To Printer. Windows 11.
Windows for home | Windows 11 | Devices and drivers
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Anonymous
2023-04-04T21:15:18+00:00 -
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Ivan B 124.5K Reputation points Independent Advisor2023-04-04T23:53:08+00:00 Hi , DarrellPBM.
I am Ivan, I will help you with this.
Share password protection enabled ?
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Anonymous
2023-04-05T14:56:46+00:00 I have done all that.
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Ivan B 124.5K Reputation points Independent Advisor
2023-04-05T21:19:01+00:00 Hi , DarrellPBM.
- On the machine you are sharing, access the printer properties.
- Go to the security tab and add the group or user: everyone.
- Apply settings restart computer
- On the computer you want to connect the printer to, install the OKI driver from the link below, select connect to the network.
https://ftp.hp.com/pub/softlib/software12/COL30...
- For the HP printer, you will download the driver from the HP website and install it before trying to connect the HP printer.
Note: This is a non-Microsoft website. The page appears to be providing accurate, safe information. Watch out for ads on the site that may advertise products frequently classified as a PUP (Potentially Unwanted Products). Thoroughly research any product advertised on the site before you decide to download and install it.
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Anonymous
2023-04-05T21:27:38+00:00 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.
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