In Windows 10 or Windows 11, you may encounter the 0x00000011b printer error when trying to access a printer shared over the network or using a USB-connected printer shared from another PC.
If you’re on the same network but cannot find the shared printer, or get an error when connecting, try the following solutions.
✔️ These steps must be performed on the PC that is trying to connect to the shared printer, not the one directly connected to the printer.
Common symptoms of network printer sharing issues:
- Shared printer does not appear on the network
- Shared folders are accessible, but printer sharing fails
- You see error code 0x00000011b
The solutions below will help you fix these issues.
How to Fix Network Printer Connection Error – 0x00000011b
Fix via Registry Patch
Download and run the registry files below to enable SMB features, which often resolve printer sharing problems on Windows networks.
In many cases, the root cause is a change in Windows security policies that block network printer visibility.
Apply all registry files in the download package below. Order doesn’t matter.
Step-by-Step: Fix Shared Printer Not Showing on Network
1️⃣ Download and extract the ZIP file below.
2️⃣ Run all 3 included registry files.
3️⃣ Reboot your PC.
After rebooting, check whether your shared printer is now visible on the network.
If the issue persists, proceed to enable SMB 1.0/CIFS manually.
How to Enable SMB 1.0/CIFS File Sharing Support
Press Windows + R and type optionalfeatures then hit Enter.
In the Windows Features window, scroll down and check SMB 1.0/CIFS File Sharing Support.
Click OK and restart your PC once again.
Once SMB is enabled, your network printer should connect successfully.
Summary: Fixing Printer Sharing Issues in Windows 11
If your shared USB printer is not showing up in Windows 11, it’s likely due to tightened security policies affecting network printer connections.
Follow this sequence:
- Apply all 3 registry fixes
- Enable SMB 1.0/CIFS file sharing
- Reboot your PC
These steps should resolve most shared printer issues.
Again, make sure to apply these changes on the client PC — the one trying to connect to the shared printer.