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    Windows 11 - Unable to add a printer


    I was having a problem sending print jobs to one of my printers, so I decided to remove and re-add the printer. I had no problem removing the printer from the system, but I'm not able to add it back again. When I go to Settings>Bluetooth & devices>Printers & scanners and click on the "Add device" button, the button dims, and I get the spinning circle, but nothing else happens. I tried re-installing Windows 11, but no dice. I tried restarting with only Microsoft services running, also to no avail. I tried going through the "Devices and Printers" control panel - also does nothing.

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