Cant add any network printer cant download driver

It show the below :. I also try to update the driver on this printer but it is not work. It show "The driver cannot be installed because it is either not digitally signed or not signed in the appropriate manner.

Contact your hardware vendor. Attachments: Up to 10 attachments including images can be used with a maximum of 3. Firstly, I unjoin the domain controller and remove the driver. We are on a domain, with Windows R2 servers - including a Print Server. When I double-click on one, it says, " That didn't work. We can't install this printer right now. Try again later or contact your network administrator for help. When I close that error screen, another comes up saying, " Printers - Operation could not be completed error 0xe.

The user name or password is incorrect. None of the solutions I find when searching for those error messages, Error number, or description of the problem, work. A policy setting in Windows Server prevents users from installing printers that use third-party kernel-mode print drivers. To resolve this issue, modify the Group Policy settings for the Group Policy object GPO that has printer policies defined for the domain users on the domain controller.

To do this, use one of the following methods. Make sure that the output of the NsLookup command contains the correct fully qualified domain name FQDN of the print server. If it is incorrect, you must contact the network administrator to resolve the DNS issue. This section, method, or task contains steps that tell you how to modify the registry.

However, serious problems might occur if you modify the registry incorrectly. Therefore, make sure that you follow these steps carefully. For added protection, back up the registry before you modify it. I am reluctant to try your solution because this takes at least one hour to uninstall the old files and download the new files and then discover that the installation doesn't work.

Then I have to go back to loading the windows 10 drivers to get a printer that will work. I appreciate your efforts! I think I found a solution after some digging. Try the steps below and check:. Click next and go back to the hp install box and it should now see the printer and continue the install. Yes, if everything goes fine, it will help us to scan to PDF. Pleased to say that I now have full functionality and can scan a document and save it as a.

Thanks for letting me know. I'm glad that the printer is now fully functional and scan a document and save it as a. Didn't find what you were looking for? Ask the community. Auto-suggest helps you quickly narrow down your search results by suggesting possible matches as you type. Showing results for. Search instead for. Did you mean:. Learn how to upgrade to Windows Hi — I a so pleased to have found this thread — thought I was going mad!

I have a similar problem though a different Error number. I also have a laptop with Win 10 Enterprise N This connects via wifi to the PC and after a few problems initially has been ok. Have had full access to files between the PC and laptop both ways This still works Since the recent Win 10 update I have been unable to send a print instruction from the laptop even though it can see the printer and appears to be connected.

The Printer troubleshooter finds no problems!! The specified server cannot perform the requested operation. Trying to print from notepad or a pdf produces a similar message. This particular error number is not mentioned in this thread and am wondering if the fixes mentioned would work.

I am not used to doing registry edits so dont want to mess it up even more. Have tried restarting both machines and running sfc scannow on both. Am I correct in assuming I would make any changes on the laptop running Win Thanks- decided against making any changes and just uninstalled update KB Printer now working again.

Just need to stop it re installing it again LOL. Have you tried anything to fix it? Is this a home setup or business- Is the printer connected to one pc with USB — on that pc can you do a test print?