Windows Couldn’t Connect to the Printer, Check the Printer Name and Try Again.
19Windows Couldn’t Connect to the Printer, Check the Printer Name and Try Again.
Sometimes doing a simple thing such as adding a network shared printer can become a hell of a task when Windows cannot connect to the printer error is returned. The issue is usually seen with windows 7 based 64 bit systems, however it is not limited to it and many, around 30% of users running 32-bit have also reported this. The most common reason for this to occur is if the print spooler service is stucked, has a document pending in the que locked, a corruption or update and improper installation of the print-driver, more specifically the incorrect installation pushes the printer and the system to look for files in a subfolder different then windows\system32 subfolder. The printer may still work on the source system where it is physically connected to.
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Sometimes while trying to add a network shared printer you may get the error message “Windows cannot connect to the printer, Operation failed with error 0x0000007e. This error mostly occurs because, after the printer is installed, Windows 10 or Windows 11 incorrectly looks for the Mscms.dll file in a subfolder different than the windows\system32 subfolder. Also sometimes corrupted print spooler or improper printer Driver installation result cannot connect to printer operation failed with error 0x00000c1. If you are also struggling form this error, unable to connect to the network printer here some solutions to apply.
This tutorial will apply for computers, laptops, desktops, and tablets running the Windows 7, Windows 8/8.1, Windows 10 and Windows 11 operating systems (Home, Professional, Enterprise, Education) from all supported hardware manufactures, like Dell, HP, Acer, Asus, Toshiba, Lenovo, Huawei and Samsung.