Operation Could Not Be Completed Error 0x709

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If you’re trying to connect to a network printer and receive the message:
“Operation could not be completed(error 0x709).The specified printer cannot be found.” -you’re not alone. This is a common Windows issue, especially in enterprise environments.

In this blog, we’ll walk you through step-by-step solutions to resolve the 0x709 error in Windows 11 and Windows 10, covering system settings, policy changes, registry tweaks, and print spooler services.

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🛠️ Step 1: Enable Required Windows Features

1. Press Win + R, type optionalfeatures, and hit Enter.
2. In the Windows Features dialog:
   • ✅ Enable Printer and Document Services
   • ✅ Check LPD Printer Service
   • ✅ Check LPR Port Monitor

Click OK and restart your system if prompted.

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🛡️ Step 2: Configure Local Group Policy Editor

📌 Only available in Windows Pro and Enterprise versions.

1. Press Win + R, type gpedit.msc, and press Enter.
2. Navigate to: Computer Configuration > Administrative Templates > Printers
3. Configure the following settings:
   • Configure RPC Connection → Enabled → Select RPC over named pipes
   • Configure RPC Listener → Enabled → Choose RPC over named pipes and TCP
   • Configure RPC over TCP → Enabled

Click Apply and OK after each setting.

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🧩 Step 3: Registry Editor – Printer RPC Configuration

⚠️ Registry edits can be risky. Please backup the registry before making changes.

1. Press Win + R, type regedit, and press Enter.
2. Go to: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows NT\Printers\RPC
3. Create or modify the following values:
   • RpcUseNamedPipeProtocol (REG_DWORD)
     • 0 = Use RPC over TCP
     • 1 = Use RPC over Named Pipes (Recommended)

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🔐 Step 4: Modify Print Security Level in Registry

1. Navigate to: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Print
2. Locate or create the DWORD:
   • RpcAuthnLevelPrivacyEnabled
     • Set its value to 0

This disables privacy enforcement, allowing easier communication with network printers.

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🧾 Step 5: Check Registry Key Permissions

1. Navigate to: HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Windows
2. Right-click on the Windows key → Select Permissions
3. Make sure your user account has Full Control access.

Click OK to apply changes.

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🔁 Final Step: Restart Print Spooler Service

1. Press Win + R, type services.msc, and hit Enter
2. Find Print Spooler in the list
3. Right-click → Restart
   • (If it’s stopped, click Start)

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✅ Conclusion

By following the above steps, you can fix the error 0x709 when connecting to a shared or network printer in Windows 11 or 10. This error typically occurs due to misconfigured RPC settings, disabled print services, or permission issues.

👉 Related Guide:
📄 How to Troubleshoot Print Spooler Issues in Hotel Networks (Internal Link)

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🖨️ Top 5 Network Printers for Hotels & Offices (2025 Recommendations)

If you’re setting up a new printer on your network, here are the top-rated network printers that are highly compatible with Windows 11/10:

1. HP MFP M128Fn Laserjet
   🔹 Fast, reliable, and ideal for hotel office.

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