Windows 11 Printer sharing issue

Hello

I have upgraded windows 10 to 11 in some of the pcs in my office. After upgrading to windows 11 i have started to facing usb printer sharing issue. i am getting 0x00000709 error. I have modified Gpolicy and changed registry settings it was working for few days. But stopped suddenly. i am getting error in both windows 11 and windows 10 systems. Kindly suggest the solution for this

Edited by buddy215, 15 December 2025 - 07:53 AM.
correct spelling and delete some repeats

Hi, Hope remembered what you did.  

So using Keyword : Windows 11 printer share 0x00000709 error  Google search : https://www.google.com/search?q=Windows%2011%20printer%20share%200x00000709%20error&client=firefox-b-d&hs=lGe9

One is for Win11 24H2 reputable site : https://www.elevenforum.com/t/0x00000709-windows-11-24h2.34487/

Win11 Troubleshooter Page : https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/fix-printer-connection-and-printing-problems-in-windows-fb830bff-7702-6349-33cd-9443fe987f73#id0ebf=windows_11

MS prnmngr command : https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-server/administration/windows-commands/prnmngr

Can you explain how the printers are shared? 

Do you have some printers connected to PC's by USB and you are trying to share the printers connected to PC's with other PC's in the office?

You'd do better to have the printers networked if this is the case.