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Cant connect Network Printer on win 11 22H2.

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It is not possible to connect a network printer under Win 11 22H2 (Build 22621.963). It works without problems on Win 11 21H2 (Build 22000.1219) and on Win 10.
The problem occurs on multiple Win 11 22H2. Even after a system reset and installing all patches. It doesn't matter whether the printer is to be connected directly via a double-click on the printer object or via Powershell.
The Printer is reachable from the Win 11 22H2 device, ping works also fine.
What can i do?
Powershell error message: + CategoryInfo : NotSpecified: (MSFT_Printer:ROOT/StandardCimv2/MSFT_Printer) [Add-Printer], CimException + FullyQualifiedErrorId : HRESULT 0x80070709,Add Printer

Connection Error via double-click



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Hi there,

It's a known issue in Windows 11 22H2. This error occurs because the default connection method has changed in 22H2. Altering a setting in the Group Policy Editor resolves the issue.

 

Please check out:

 

Thomas Førde on Twitter: "Printer issue finally resolved. A brand new printer policy in Win11 22H2 is the culprit.

https://twitter.com/thomas_forde/status/1575096625470611458

 

Fix: Printer Error 0x00000bc4 or 0x00000709 in Windows 11 22H2:

https://www.winhelponline.com/blog/printer-error-0x00000bc4-0x00000709-windows-11-22h2/

 

For Windows 11 Home Edition, try the registry edit (equivalent to the Group Policy setting) mentioned on the above page:

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows NT\Printers\RPC]

There are 2 values that can be configured:

RpcUseNamedPipeProtocol REG_DWORD

0: RpcOverTcp (default)

1: RpcOverNamedPipes

 

Set "RpcUseNamedPipeProtocol" to 1 and reboot the computer.

 

Also, see Eko Suprianto's post here for the additional settings if your Windows 11 22H2 is acting as the host (i.e., print server)

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Ramesh, Windows Shell MVP 2003-2012.
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