Fix Windows Error 0x0000007e When Adding Network Printer: Solutions. The operation failed with error 0x0000007e when adding a network printer. When trying to add a network printer, the following error may occur:
“Windows cannot connect to the printer.”
Details: “Operation failed with error 0x0000007e”
Løsning 1
For Network Printers that have previously been deleted.
- Trykke Win+R og type Regedit or click on search and type Regedit;
- When Registry Editor opens press Ctrl+F;
- In the search window enter the network printer name that you can’t connect;
- If it finds some keys – delete it;
- Trykke F5 to repeat the search and delete the find keys;
- When finished deleting all keys try to connect the printer.
Løsning 2
You can try to connect to the printer, using a local port. To try this solution, gør følgende:
- Install the printer locally on port lpt2
- Åbn a Windows PowerShell og type:
net use LPT2 \\computername\sharedprintername /persistent:yes
Løsning 3
Some printers require the drivers to be installed before you add the printer in Windows. When a printer gets the wrong driver assigned, the printer may not connect correctly.
Løsning 4
When you do not have the English language on your PC, you may verify the Language for Non-Unicode.
- Go to yourKontrolpanel\Region and Language\Administrative;
- KlikChange system locale;
- Set theCurrent System Locale tilEnglish (United States).
Eller
- Åben Indstillinger;
- Naviger til Time&Language\Language;
- Klik på Administrative Language Settings;
- KlikChange system locale;
- Set theCurrent System Locale tilEnglish (United States)