6 Ways To Fix Windows can't connect to the printer. The operation failed with error 0x00004005
6 Ways To Fix Windows can't connect to the printer. The operation failed with error 0x00004005
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0.23 -> [Music]
1.04 -> recently a few users complained of
2.96 -> getting an error code hexadecimal004005
6.24 -> when they tried adding a network printer
7.919 -> to their computers
9.519 -> in such a scenario you may receive the
11.599 -> following error message as well
13.84 -> windows can't connect to the printer the
15.679 -> operation failed with error
18.359 -> hexadecimal004005
20.32 -> this error occurs mainly due to stopped
22.24 -> print schooler service or outdated
24 -> drivers
25.279 -> in certain cases this may also arise
27.599 -> because of misconfigured network
29.119 -> settings
30.24 -> whatever is the reason in your case you
32.16 -> may resolve it by applying the
33.52 -> workarounds discussed in this tutorial
37.28 -> method one restart print spooler service
40.719 -> open the run command first by pressing
42.559 -> the win key and r-type services.msc and
45.2 -> press enter
45.91 -> [Music]
47.76 -> on the opened window scroll down and
49.76 -> double-click over the service
51.92 -> print spooler services make sure the
53.92 -> startup type is on automatic mode
66.159 -> if service status is showing stopped you
68.159 -> need to click on the start
70.08 -> similarly if the service status is
71.92 -> displaying running you need to stop it
73.68 -> first and then start again
77.759 -> lastly hit ok to save the above
79.759 -> configuration
80.88 -> now it's done restart your pc and check
83.2 -> whether the error hexadecimal 0004
86.24 -> is retained or solved
87.81 -> [Music]
89.28 -> method two initiate printer
91.04 -> troubleshooter
92.88 -> first of all press one eye to open the
94.64 -> settings app
96 -> select update and security troubleshoot
98.24 -> on the left pane
101.52 -> [Music]
103.439 -> move to the right pane and click over
105.04 -> the link additional troubleshooters
109.28 -> here click to expand the printer under
111.2 -> the getup and running section and hit
112.96 -> run the troubleshooter
114.39 -> [Music]
116.799 -> when the troubleshooter starts check the
118.719 -> option printer not working
120.479 -> follow the on-screen instructions to
122.24 -> complete the remaining process
123.92 -> restart your pc next and see if the
126 -> error hexadecimal 000405 gets resolved
129.28 -> or not
130.399 -> if not try out the next method
132.31 -> [Music]
133.76 -> method 3 install appropriate printer
136 -> driver to solve printer error
137.36 -> hexadecimal 0004005
141.04 -> when you purchase a new printer you also
143.04 -> get a cd containing all the required
145.04 -> drivers in it
146.4 -> try reinstalling all the drivers that
148.319 -> come along with the printer
150.16 -> if you were not provided any cd during
152.16 -> the purchase or just lost access to that
154.319 -> you may get the essential drivers by
156 -> visiting the manufacturer's official
157.84 -> site
158.8 -> download and install the printer-related
160.8 -> drivers and see if it solves the error
162.48 -> hexadecimal 004005
166.879 -> method 4 update printer driver to fix
169.12 -> printer error hexadecimal 0004005
173.28 -> open the run command first by pressing
175.12 -> the win key and r then type devmgmt.msc
180.319 -> when device manager comes into the
182.08 -> display expand print queues
184.08 -> right click on each one of the adapters
185.84 -> inside and hit the option
187.92 -> update driver on the succeeding screen
191.76 -> click search automatically for drivers
194.159 -> let the system search and install the
195.92 -> pending updates that it discovers online
199.36 -> note similar to that of print queues you
201.519 -> should also update all the drivers
203.04 -> present inside the network adapter
205.44 -> doing so will fix any network related
207.44 -> issue that may occur while printing
208.879 -> documents
211.12 -> method five configure lan manager
213.2 -> authentication level
215.44 -> open the run command first by pressing
217.28 -> the win key and r type gpedit.msc
220 -> in the text field and press ok when the
223.36 -> local group policy window opens up
225.44 -> reach out to the past shown in this
227.67 -> [Music]
238.84 -> video
240.18 -> [Music]
264.4 -> once found double-click over it to edit
266.479 -> this policy
268.43 -> [Music]
270.16 -> use the drop down menu to select send lm
272.639 -> and ntlm
274.24 -> use ntlmv2 session security if
276.72 -> negotiated
278.479 -> hit apply then ok to confirm the above
280.639 -> changes reboot your
282 -> pc next and see if the error gets
283.84 -> resolved by now or is still occurring
285.759 -> while printing documents
288.56 -> method 6 manually add printer to windows
291.04 -> 10
292.479 -> launch control panel proceed as follows
294.88 -> hardware and sound devices and printers
297.07 -> [Music]
301.44 -> subsequently click over the option add a
303.919 -> printer
306.479 -> on the add a device window hit the link
308.8 -> the printer that i want isn't listed
310.72 -> check the add a local printer or network
312.639 -> printer with manual settings box and hit
314.639 -> next
316.08 -> type your local port number inside the
317.84 -> use in existing port and hit ok
320.4 -> alternatively you may also choose to
322.4 -> create a new port as well
324.96 -> hit windows update and let the system
326.8 -> adds your printer to the computer
329.039 -> lastly press next and the printer gets
331.12 -> attached to your device
333.52 -> now that you have manually attached the
335.199 -> printer to your computer try initiating
337.28 -> a print job
338.56 -> i hope this time the print job occurs
340.639 -> successfully if you have any queries or
342.8 -> suggestions related to this article let
344.72 -> me know in the comments section below
353.199 -> you
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