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in windows 11 if i use the printer wizard to add the printer i get the error " we cant install this printer right now. try again later or contact your network administrator for help"
error #740
when open unc path on file explorer double click on the printer i get " windows cannot connect to the printer. Access is denied"
and this only happens on 3 printers the other i can add without any issues and from the same source.
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#Make sure you are the Administrator.
#Check Firewall is not blocking the operation.
#Uninstall and reinstall Printer driver.
#In Start Search type Services.msc and hit the enter key.
Scroll down to Print Spooler.
Right click to Restart.
found this steps from some one with similar problem, this solved my issue.
Press the Windows + R shortcut to open Run.
In the Run box, type gpedit.msc and click OK to open Group Policy Editor
In Group Policy Editor, navigate to the following location: Computer Configuration > Policies > Windows Settings > Security Settings > Local Policies > Security Options
Next, in the right-pane, look for Device: Prevent users from installing printer drivers option. By enabling or disabling this policy, you can control whether to allow or reject non-administrator printer driver installs.
Select and right-click on the option and choose Properties.
In the Properties window, choose the Disabled option.
Click OK and Apply to save the changes.
Next, navigate to the following location: Computer Configuration > Policies > Administrative Templates > System > Driver Installation
Make sure you have selected the Driver Installation folder. In the right pane, locate the following policy: Allow non-administrators to install drivers for these device setup classes.
Right-click on the policy and choose edit. Set it to Enabled.
In the same policy, you need to specify the device class GUIDs corresponding to printers. So, click the Show button under the Options section.
In the Show Contents window, enter the following GUIDs one by one: Class = Printer {4658ee7e-f050-11d1-b6bd-00c04fa372a7} Class = PNPPrinters {4d36e979-e325-11ce-bfc1-08002be10318}
Click OK and Apply to save the changes.
Close Group Policy Editor and restart your computer. After the restart, check if you can install printer drivers without admin rights.
By disabling the Devices: Prevent users from installing printer drivers policy, you have allowed non-administrators to install printer drivers when connecting a shared network printer.
After enabling a non-administrator to install drivers from the printer, you may encounter the Windows cannot connect to the printer. Access is denied error.
This is due to the Point and Print Restrictions. To fix it in no time, you need to disable the policy Point and Print Restrictions.
