Windows 10: Windows 10 Pro + Shared printer service issue

Hello!We have the following setup:3 PCs connected to the same router directly without any other switch via cat 5e cable, and a Sam4s Giant-100 is connected to the on the PCs with a standard USB cable. The printer is shared via a Windows Print Sharing with the other 2 PCs, and this setup worked as a charm until the first half of July 2021. After that we started of experiencing the followings:After 3-4 receipt print it starts to hold back all the jobs until we restart the printer. After that it prints the remaining jobs. Unfortunately not just the network jobs are stuck, but the ones from the PC

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Can't share printer—getting error message

Yeah, I have windows firewall disabled, and I don't use any other firewall... mostly to prevent stupid issues like this.

None taken... and yeah, I do.

 

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.

 

Printer Sharing Issue

Hi,



Thank you for writing to Microsoft Community Forums.



I understand that you want the printer to be shared on the network. I’ll certainly help you with the issue.



However, please let us know:

• What is the make and model of the printer?
  

To share the printer on the network, I would suggest you to refer the article on

Share your network printer and see if that helps.



Let us know the results.



Regards,

Nikhar Khare

Microsoft Community - Moderator