Windows 10: remote printer stopped working

My "host" PC is running Win10 with latest updates. There is a Canon printer hardwired to this "host" and it works fine from the host. I have a remote laptop, also running Win10 with latest updates. Up until about two weeks ago before ;latest update? I was able to print from the remote laptop.


I now get the error message " Windows cannot print due to printer setup etc..." or variations thereof depending whether AVG is enabled or not


I have tried the following with no success

-run Win10 printer troubleshooting and followed directions

-disabled AVG antivirus * remote access shield

-restarted printer

-restarted both computers multiple times

-restarted network modem


If I leave AVG Anivirus remote access shield enabled I get the message that AVG has blocked a remote access attempt. As previously stated if AVG is disabled, the problem persists. Yesterday I spent 30 min with AVG on-line support who also disabled AVG with no success


Help!!!

Thxs

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Windows 10 Home Won't Print to Remote Printer


I have three computers.
Machine 1: Windows 10 pro, has the USB Brother HL-5040 printer
Machine 2: Windows 10 pro, prints OK to the remote printer.
Machine 3: Windows 10 home, Used to print, but not anymore (THIS IS THE PROBLEM).
I’ve tried everything that I can think of, and would appreciate any suggestions.
I did these steps on Machine 3 that did not work.

1. Remove the printer device.
2. Add a Printer
3. The printer that I want isn’t listed
4. Select a shared printer by name
5. Browse
6. Select the displayed Machine 1.
7. Select the displayed Printer.
8. Next
9. Failure “Connect to Printer”.
10. Add a printer using a TCP/IP address or Hostname
11. Next
12. Set Hostname to Machine 2, and set port name.
13. Detecting TCP/IP Port
14. Additional Port information required.
15. Device Type – Standard, Brother Port Server
16. Next
17. Detecting the Driver Model
18. Install The Print Driver
19. Select Brother and Brother HL-5040
20. Next
21. Replace the Current Driver
22. Printer Name (setting it to HL-5040)
23. Next
24. Do not share this printer
25. Next
26. You’ve successfully added “HL-5040”
27. Finish

Printing on Machine 3 puts the document in the print queue, which reports error printing.
Printing from Machine 2 to the printer on Machine 1 works perfectly.
All three machines are in the same HomeGroup. Machine 3 can access the shared files from Machine 1.

 

Remote Desktop Connection has stopped working Error

Try This

How To Fix Remote Desktop Connection Stopped Working Error

1. Method 1 – Allow Remote Desktop Via Windows Firewall.
2. Method 2 – Check Dependency Services.
3. Methods 3: Disable AutoLogin by Using Registry Editor.
4. Method 4: Uncheck Printers Option in Remote Desktop Connection.
5. Method 5: Audio Playback in Settings

 

Brother printer stopped working

Hi Brian,



Thank you for posting your query in Microsoft Community.

• 
  Did you make any changes prior to the issue?
  

I understand your concern however, I would suggest you to run Print Troubleshooter. The built-in Printer Troubleshooter can automatically detect and fix most of the incorrect settings and errors that could cause issues while
printing. I would suggest you to run this troubleshooter to check if there is any issue with the sound. Refer top these steps:

• Click on Troubleshooting and select the
  view all option on the left pane.
  
• Click on Printer troubleshooter and follow the online instructions.

Post that make sure that the Print Spooler service is enabled.

• 
  Press Windows +
  R and type in services.msc then press Enter
  
• 
  Right-click the Print spooler service, and then click
  Properties.
  
• 
  Now stop and start the service.
  

Please follow the troubleshooting steps in the link below to fix printer problems

Fix printer problems in Windows 7 and Windows 8.1



Let us know how it goes, we’ll be glad to assist you further.



Regards.