Windows 10: Printing Issue following WU - Attempting to print = 'RPC Server Unavailable' March 2022

Hi all, We have identified a small number of cases where users were unable to print and the same symptoms have been popping up in various locations sporadically across our estate. Symptoms:Testing a print from an affected computer appears to go through, but nothing physically prints from the end-users point of view.Logging in to each computer as local admin, testing a print from notepad and a message pops "RPC server is unavailable". The print spooler was not started, restarting the print spooler and testing again we see the same issue.We also confirmed that the DCOM Server Process Launcher &a

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Credential Manager - 0x800706BA - The RPC server is unavailable

Hi, please review the state of your services vs this:
Restore Default Services in Windows 10

Have you ever changed the state of any of your services, or chosen to disable any?

RPC: I have




I can confirm my Credential Manager starts.


Observing the cautious preparatory steps prompted by this free tool:




you might try only selected repairs- there are at least two service- related repairs available.

Firewalls and ports:
You mention firewalls. Are you using any security software besides Windows Defender?

You've probably seen:
Troubleshooting 'RPC server unavailable' 0x800706BA - [SOLVED] enterprise IT

 

RPC server unavailable

Yes i am facing the same issue in restarting the system..its not even shutting down..just showing that rpc server is unavailable.

 

Basic print server

Are you sure that Canon MP830 is even print server capable?

Also, you'll lose a lot of printer features by plugging it into a print server. It'll pretty much only be able to print.