Fix Error Windows Cannot Connect to the Printer | Operation Failed With Error on Windows 11/10/8/7
Fix Error Windows Cannot Connect to the Printer | Operation Failed With Error on Windows 11/10/8/7
If you recently upgraded your PC to Windows 10 or performed an update to the latest Windows 11 build, you might have encountered an error that says: Windows cannot connect to the printer.
This guide will also help if you encounter the Windows cannot connect to the printer 0x0000011b error or if you received the Operation failed with error 0x0000011b message.
Issues addressed in this tutorial:
windows cannot connect to the printer access is denied
windows cannot connect to the printer no printers were found
windows cannot connect to the printer error 0x00011b
windows cannot connect to the printer shared printer
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why windows cannot connect to the printer
windows can't connect to this printer
Windows supports a lot of printers by default, so you can start printing right after connecting it to your PC. However, even after installing the correct drivers, you may encounter a "cannot connect to printer" error. This error might occur if you have not set up your printer correctly or if the printer cables might be loose, to name a few reasons.
This tutorial will apply for computers, laptops, desktops, and tablets running the Windows 10 and Windows 11 operating systems (Home, Professional, Enterprise, Education) from all supported hardware manufactures, like Dell, HP, Acer, Asus, Toshiba, Lenovo, Alienware, Razer, MSI, Huawei , Microsoft Surface, and Samsung.