Cannot connect to a shared printer on the network Windows 11

Anonymous
2023-04-04T20:08:51+00:00

I can see the network printer on other computers. When I try to connect I get a Cannot Connect To Printer. Windows 11.

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  1. Anonymous
    2024-07-24T14:27:21+00:00

    Not working in shared computer

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  2. Anonymous
    2024-07-26T13:09:49+00:00

    Hi All, found the solution

    Windows 11 (Host PC=Sharing the Printer)

    1. Open gpedit.msc to enable Configure RPC connection settings
      (Computer Configure > Administrative Templates > Printers > Configure RPC connection settings.)

    select RPC over named pipes

    1. Go to regedit (Registry Editor)
      Add below command at the location below

    1)HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows NT\Printers\RPC (Right Click > New > Select DWORD (32-bit) Value)
    (Make sure you have add/have this all command in the folder And rename it same as the attachment below)
    "RpcUseNamedPipeProtocol"=dword:00000001
    "RpcProtocols"=dword:00000007
    "ForceKerberosForRpc"=dword:00000001

    1721789472543.png

    2) HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Control\Print (Right Click > New > Select DWORD (32-bit) Value)
    "RpcAuthnLevelPrivacyEnabled"=dword:00000000

    3)After add restart the PC!!!!!

    Client PC ( Use this to method to add the printer)![1721789273612.png](https://www.elevenforum.com/data/attachments/102/102095-a0f3a60a0788985b0252caab0e7bc591.jpg "1721789273612.png")May refer this video also

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  3. Anonymous
    2024-07-26T13:15:21+00:00

    i have tried, just need to set it in the device which is sharing printer will do.

    and for client PC use the network method to access the printer \Host IP Address\Lexmark E230 (MS)

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  4. Anonymous
    2024-07-29T06:22:54+00:00

    1st why this attitude?

    2nd I prefer not to set a registry key on 150+ devices

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  5. Anonymous
    2024-09-06T11:07:48+00:00

    Hi Bzzard,

    Thanks for your reply. You are right, the printer sharing was off.

    It was my fault, not Win11

    Endre

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