Windows 10: Shared printer shows on network but will not connect - Windows 11

My Win 11 machine was connecting OK to a printer on another machine on the network. After update KB5020622 22H the printer no longer shows on the list of printers and will not reinstall.This is what I've done...Added the latest Win11 driver from the manufacturer's siteGone to Devices "Add Manually""Browse"The host PC was shown and clicking on the icon showed the printerSelected the printerSaw a green bar and an alert saying "Windows cannot connect to printer. No printer found"At the same time I connected to the printer using another machine on the network, so the problem must lie with the Wi

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Windows 11 Add Printer not working for shared network printer

Hi,

I have just installed windows 11 after some intrepidation i am delighted with windows 11. So far all is working perfectly. Except one issue. we have a shared network printer connected to another PC. when i go to "Add a device" selecting add manually add a network discoverable printer. The printer shows up in the list. Select the printer then next a get "Windows dosen't have a network profile for this device" i have the latest updates and the network profile i have tried private and public, same result.

Any suggestions appreciated.

Mark

 

Windows 11 pro can't connect to network share printer!

Hi,

I have just purchase a new lenovo laptop running windows 11 pro (Version 22H2, OS Build 22621.819). So far all is working perfectly. Except one issue. we have a shared network printer connected to another PC which running windows 7 pro. when i go to network --> looking the share printer the printer shows up in the list. Select the printer then click connect then error message "windows could't connect to the printer", i have the latest updates and the network profile i have tried private and public, same result.

i also try method below:

Method 1: Restart Print Spooler

Method 2: Change computer name

Method 3: Update Windows

Method 4: Run the Printer Troubleshooter

Method 5: Re-Enable the Print to PDF feature

Method 6: Uninstall the KB5006746 update ( this update did't no in the windows update list)

Method 7: Through Registry Editor

Method 8: Update the Printer Driver

Method 9: Uninstall the Printer Driver

Method 10: Disable Firewall





Any suggestions appreciated.



Alex

 

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