Troubleshooting Printer Sharing Between Windows 11 and Windows 10 Systems
Introduction
If you’ve encountered difficulties sharing a printer between Windows 11 and Windows 10 systems on your network, you’re not alone. This guide aims to help you overcome these challenges by providing step-by-step instructions and insights into resolving the issue.
Problem Description
How to fix printing error 0x00000709 (Operation could not be completed) in Windows?
Solution
After careful investigation and testing, we’ve found a successful solution to the printer-sharing issue. Here’s how we resolved it:
Steps to Resolve Printer Sharing Issue
1. Enable Password Protection:
— Open the Settings on your Windows 11 system.
— Navigate to Network & Internet **Sharing**.
— Turn on **Password-protected sharing**.
2. Login with Credentials:
— On each Windows 10 system that needs access to the shared printer, log in with the appropriate credentials (Username and password) that have access to the printer.
3. Right-click on the Printer and connect:
Alternatively:
— On each Windows 10 system, go to **Settings** > **Devices** > **Printers & scanners**.
— Click **Add a printer or scanner**.
— Select **The printer that I want isn’t listed**.
— Choose **Add a printer using a TCP/IP address or hostname**.
— Enter the printer’s IP address and appropriate port information.
— Follow on-screen instructions to complete the setup.
4. Verify Sharing Permissions:
— Ensure that the shared printer’s permissions are correctly configured to allow access to the logged-in user accounts.
5. Restart Devices:
— Restart both the Windows 11 and Windows 10 systems as well as the printer to ensure changes take effect.
Additional Tips and Considerations
- Network connectivity is crucial. Ensure that all devices are connected to the same network.
- Firewall or security software might block printer sharing. Temporarily disable them for testing purposes if needed.
- Keep printer drivers up to date on both Windows 11 and Windows 10 systems.
- If using different architectures (32-bit vs. 64-bit), ensure appropriate drivers are installed.
- Remember, while these steps solved the issue for us, individual configurations may vary.
Conclusion
By following the steps outlined in this guide, you should now have successfully resolved the printer-sharing issue between Windows 11 and Windows 10 systems. Sharing resources in a networked environment can sometimes be tricky, but with the right approach, you can ensure seamless communication and collaboration.
