Windows 10: Unable to Add a Printer to Windows 11 Pro No Visible Errors

We have recently purchased three new workstations that came with Windows 11 Pro. These are our first Windows 11 machines in our company, as almost everything else is Windows 10. Recently, the users on two of the Windows 11 workstations tried to add a printer from our Print Server, and could not add the printer. Once I logged in, I also attempted to install the printer, but had no luck. I can go through the normal dialog in Settings -> Bluetooth & Devices -> Printers & Scanners -> Add a Printer or Scanner, but once I attempt to print a test page, it won't, and when I hit the "F

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Can't share printer—getting error message

Step 1: Go to store.
Step 2: Buy a less shitty printer.
Step 3: Pick up some beer while you are there.
Step 4: Enjoy both your new printer and your beer.

In all seriousness, I have had more issues with Lexmark printers and their shitty drivers then any other manufacturer, HP is a close second though.

However, if you don't want to get a new printer*Laugh :laugh:, and I can understand that, when my Lexmark was giving me the same troubles in Win7(and Vista) I had to make sure the Windows firewall was ON and the firewall service was enabled and running. After I shared it I could re-disable the firewall and firewall services.

 

Can't share printer—getting error message

Not working... I see the printer, but when I go to add it, I get this messge: "Windows could not connect to the printer (error 0x0000000d)."

I installed the 32-bit drivers for it and printed something out from the pc the printer is connected to, and I went to the additional drivers page and added drivers for 64-bit, and when I went to add the printer on the other machine, it copied drivers over, but after that I got the error message listed above...

 

Unable to install printer drivers on Windows10 64bit Pro

Hi Grey,

It is possible that you're unable to install printer drivers due to compatibility issue or corrupted drivers. To provide you the accurate resolution, we'd like to gather more information:

• What is the make and model of your computer?
• Since you've mentioned that you've followed a dozen suggestions, what are those troubleshooting steps you've done so far?

In the meantime, we suggest that you follow the steps in this article on how to troubleshoot printer problems
in Windows 10. You can expand each section and perform the instructions which you're not yet done.

Additionally, you may also check the information shared by Andre Da Costa on this
thread about how to determine if you're computer is compatible
with Windows 10.

Keep us posted if you need additional help.