Can't get my printer to recognize my password

Citiot 0 Reputation points
2026-09-17T14:24:28.12+00:00

Hello all!

I am trying to setup scan to pc and my printer says that it is an invalid username or password every time and ive checked 10 times to discover that the password is typed in correctly and user name the same. Any suggestions?

Windows for home | Windows 10 | Devices and drivers
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  1. Ivan B 123.6K Reputation points Independent Advisor
    2026-09-17T15:00:24.0866667+00:00

    Hi,

    What is the printer/scanner model?

    Is the connection via network or USB?

    Thanks.

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  2. Horace Wiggins 530 Reputation points
    2026-09-17T14:48:02.76+00:00

    What printer do you own? Give name and model such as Epson XP-7100. Are you scanning to your printer first and then saving to your PC?

    For my Epson printer I select all of this before I start the scan using Epson Scan 2 that was provided on the disk that came with my printer. After making the selections and making the scan I can preview it before saving it to the location I chose on my computer.

    Have you read the User Manual for your printer?

    Are you able to provide an image of what you are being asked to do?

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  3. AI answer

    2026-09-17T14:24:44.3+00:00

    If the printer is rejecting a username or password for scan-to-PC, the issue is usually Windows network credentials or sharing settings rather than a typo.

    Try these steps in order:

    1. Verify the account the PC expects
      • Shared printers and scan/network access can require valid credentials from the PC.
      • Use the same Microsoft account or local user account on both devices, or enter the username and password of the host PC when prompted.
    2. Make sure sharing is enabled on the PC
      • In Windows, go to Start > Settings > Network & internet > Advanced network settings.
      • Select Advanced sharing settings.
      • Turn on:
        • Network discovery
        • File and printer sharing
      • Save changes.
    3. Confirm the printer/PC is reachable on the network
      • Both devices must be on the same local network.
      • In File Explorer, type \\ComputerName in the address bar to test whether the PC can be reached over the network.
      • If the PC is not accessible, fix the network or name-resolution issue first.
    4. If Windows reports credential failures, store the credential on the PC
      • Open Control Panel > Credential Manager.
      • Select Add a Windows credential.
      • Enter the print server or PC name, then enter a username and password trusted on that PC.
    5. If printer connection features are also failing, run the Windows printer troubleshooter
      • Open Settings.
      • Select Bluetooth & devices > Printers & scanners.
      • Select the printer, then More devices and printer settings.
      • Right-click the printer and select Troubleshoot.
    6. Update or reinstall the printer driver
      • Select Start > Device Manager.
      • Expand Printers.
      • Right-click the printer and select Update driver.
      • If no update is available, select Uninstall device, then restart the PC so Windows can reinstall the driver.

    If the sign-in being requested is a Windows Hello PIN, that PIN is local to that specific PC and is not the Microsoft account password.

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