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Printer Cannot be Contacted Over the Network: 3 Fixes to try
Some disabled system services can lead to this error message
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Updated onOctober 4, 2023
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Many people reported that theirprinter fails to printwith the following error: Printer cannot be contacted over the network. This issue affects those printers that are added as network printers.
If you are also dealing with this issue, try one of the following troubleshooting tips to eliminate this error.
Why is my printer not connecting to the network?
Below are some of the causes of the printer cannot be contacted over the network issue:
What to do if the Printer cannot be contacted over the network
1. Remove the Printer and Add it Again
Sometimes, the most straightforward fix might be the most effective. For example, if you are getting the printer cannot be contacted over the network prompt, the first thing to try is to remove the device and add it again.
This will clear up any glitch that might be causing the issue.
2. Enable certain services
After restarting these services, check if the printer cannot be contacted over the network error message that persists.
Follow the steps below if one of the services gives you this error: Windows could not start the service on Local Computer. Error 1079: The account specified for this service differs from the account specified for other services running in the same process.
With this, you should be able to eliminate the Printer cannot be detected over the network issue for good.
3. Set up a Static IP Address
The printer cannot be contacted over the network issue can be annoying. Fortunately, you can fix it for good by following the solutions in this guide.
If yourprinter has not IP address, check our comprehensive guide to fix it effortlessly.
Let us know the solution that helped you fix this issue in the comments below.
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Milan Stanojevic
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Milan has been enthusiastic about technology ever since his childhood days, and this led him to take interest in all PC-related technologies. He’s a PC enthusiast and he spends most of his time learning about computers and technology.
Before joining WindowsReport, he worked as a front-end web developer. Now, he’s one of the Troubleshooting experts in our worldwide team, specializing in Windows errors & software issues.
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Before joining WindowsReport, he worked as a front-end web developer. Now, he’s specialized in Windows errors & software issues.
