Cannot connect to a shared printer on the network Windows 11

1st why this attitude?

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

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)

Which registry?

The one where the printer is connected or the device which try to use the shared printer

Try both ffs, its not going to break anything. But the key is for the computer on which the printer is conected physically.

Any help would be greatly appreciated. I've been working on same problem for 3 months now.

Thank you.

OK. I think I did get this figured out. It is working on my wife's setup, so she is happy.

Within the networking configuration there are a number of options relating to Network printers. The don't do the complete job.

You need to go to the Control Panel>Devices and Printers on the Master Computer

Page down through all the options until you come to Printers.

RIght click on the one you want to SHARE.

CLick Printer Properties

Click on the Sharing tab

Enable the Share this printer box

IN the next box type the printer name exactly as it was on the Devices and Printers screen

Will be somethimg like

\BuzMachine\Lexmark E230 (MS)

GO TO THE CLIENT COMPUTER and add the printer

That should do it