Windows 10 has trouble linking to a printer in Windows 11.
Windows 10 has trouble linking to a printer in Windows 11.
My brother has a Canon MF4350d printer set up on Windows 11. It connected quickly once everything was configured. I turned on sharing through the Control Panel, but when trying to link it to my Windows 10 computer, I faced issues connecting to the network share—his PC seemed isolated. After resolving that, I encountered a failure message: "Operation failed with error 0x0000011b." I followed all the online instructions I found, but nothing resolved the problem so far. Please let me know if you need more details; I’m happy to help.
Sharing network via Windows is a POS, so you should handle it directly on Windows 10 rather than using your brother's computer.
I did it by turning on sharing. The issue appeared when trying to connect from a different system, especially a Win10 machine. In the old version it functioned fine.
Going directly to the printer or similar actions is straightforward unless you're discussing his location in different houses. Those kinds of tasks can be frustrating. If everything is inside one house, just manually install the printer drivers. I've found it much simpler this way compared to relying on Windows auto-detection.
You received the printer drivers, but they’re located in another room. You need to figure out how to link the printer to your computer. If it’s not possible right now, consider getting a new PC.
My suggestion: If your printer supports Wired Networking (Ethernet), opt for the alternative USB connection. This makes things much easier. Each device just links directly to the printer, eliminating the need for a PC to be active during printing—saving energy as well. Often, though not always, they come with basic drivers without extra features... you can add more if desired, but it’s not necessary since they assume the printer is intended for office use. Windows usually includes drivers by default, and because it's on the network, it recognizes it instantly. A clean install of Windows will make it work perfectly. Just connect and start printing or scanning (if needed) via WiFi—this can cause issues. Many problems arise during setup. Typically, printers are built with poor firmware or faulty wireless cards that fail or disconnect when you need to print. Regardless of the cost, they often use cheap wireless components sourced from second-hand stores. The only time you see Wireless N is because they couldn’t find Wireless G. They usually function well until the warranty expires, then you face challenges printing high-quality color images (even if B/W prints fine) and persistent wireless problems. (Interesting note: Color printers require a hidden signature on the page; see this link for details.) USB connections work best with one PC; multiple devices require handling network shares, which is frustrating across different operating systems. Whatever your printer price, it usually uses a low-quality wireless card found in thrift shops. Only when they can’t find Wireless G do they work properly. If you need file and printer sharing enabled, make sure both systems are on a private network with password protection turned off. In Windows 11, enable "Turn on file and printer sharing" under Network & Sharing Center > Advanced sharing settings. Ensure the printer spooler service is active and running. Check that the "Print and Document" option is selected in Windows Features (it’s usually fine if "Internet Printer Client" is enabled). A recent update from Microsoft might help: https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/topi...3b129578a7. A workaround that creates a security vulnerability is available here: https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/mi...ing-error/ (Restart your system to apply fixes).