Fix Printer Error 0x00000bc4 or 0x00000709 in Windows

 

Fix: Printer Error 0x00000bc4 or 0x00000709 in Windows 11 22H2

 

After updating Windows 11 to version 22H2, your network printers may stop working. Also, the error code 0x00000bc4 (Desc: ERROR_PRINTER_NOT_FOUND) or 0x00000709 (Desc: ERROR_INVALID_PRINTER_NAME) appears when adding a new network printer.

Operation could not be completed (error 0x00000bc4).

 

No Printers Were Found.

The printer name is invalid.

 

Cause

Windows 11 version 22H2 introduced a new group policy named “Configure RPC Connection settings.” This policy setting controls which protocol and protocol settings to use for outgoing RPC connections to a remote print spooler.

The default setting in 22H2 blocks Windows from finding your network printers. This causes your existing printers to be erased, and adding them manually causes the error 0x00000bc4.

Setting “Configure RPC Connection settings” to “RPC over named pipes” fixes the issue.

Solution

To fix the network printer error 0x00000bc4, try these steps:

 

1.    Launch the Local Group Policy Editor (gpedit.msc)

2.    Go to the following section:

Administrative Templates → Printers → Configure RPC connection settings

3.     Select “RPC over named pipes” from the dropdown, and click OK.

4.     Exit the Group Policy Editor.

Registry Setting for the above GPO

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows NT\Printers\RPC]

There are 2 values that can be configured:

RpcUseNamedPipeProtocol REG_DWORD

0: RpcOverTcp (default)
1: RpcOverNamedPipes

Credits

Printer issue finally resolved. A brand new printer policy in Win11 22H2 is the culprint. "RPC Connection settings. Need to change over to Named Pipes and it works again.#msintune #Memcm pic.twitter.com/7xPS7Xxs0o

 

 

 

https://www.winhelponline.com/blog/printer-error-0x00000bc4-0x00000709-windows-11-22h2/

How to View classic Device and Printers in windows 11

 

How to Open “Device and Printers” in Windows 11

In Windows 11 22H2 and up, when you double-click “Devices and Printers” from the classic Control Panel, it redirects you to the Settings → Bluetooth & devices page. You may wonder how to access the classic Device and Printers Control Panel applet.

In Windows 11 22H2 and higher, the old Devices and Printers interface can still be accessed using one of the methods below.

Type the following command and click OK.

shell:::{A8A91A66-3A7D-4424-8D24-04E180695C7A}

Option 2: Via Settings
Open Settings.
Select “Bluetooth & devices” in the left pane.
Click “Devices” in the right pane.
Click “More devices and printer settings.”


Option 3: Using the Devices and Printers shortcut icon
Open Control Panel (control.exe)
Select the “Small icons” view.
Right-click the “Devices and Printers” icon and click Create shortcut.




Option 4: Add “Devices and Printers (Classic)” icon to Control Panel.
To add “Devices and Printers (Classic)” to the Control Panel, you can apply the following registry fix.
Download devices-and-printers-classic-cpl.reg (zipped)
Unzip and run the enclosed REG file.
Click Yes to confirm.
Close and reopen the Control Panel. The newly added item will appear in the Category view as well as the “All Icons” view.