How to fix printing error 0x0000007c
Since the latest Windows 10 security update (October), many users have started to experience problems when adding or printing to network printers. When a user tries to print something, he or she faces a pop-up notification stating: “Windows cannot connect to the printer. Operation failed with error 0x0000007c”. Below in this guide, you will find several methods to fix 0x0000007c printing error.
Automatic solution
Repairing system errors may be not be an easy task, so we should warn you that performing some of the steps may require above-average skills, so if you don’t feel experienced enough, you may apply to the automatic tool.
The Advanced System Repair is an all-in-one tool for users who want to forget about numerous system issues like error 0x0000007c on Windows 10. All you need to is to launch it, the program itself will find and fix all detected problems automatically.
Or you may use manual methods:
Solution:
Here are different instructions depending on the version of Windows 10.
Registry value to add (Windows 10 2004, 20H2, 21H1 and 21H2):
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Policies\Microsoft\FeatureManagement\Overrides] “713073804”=dword:00000000Registry value to add (Windows 10 1909):
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Policies\Microsoft\FeatureManagement\Overrides] “1921033356”=dword:00000000
Registry value to add (Windows 10 1809 and Windows Server 2019):
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Policies\Microsoft\FeatureManagement\Overrides] “3598754956”=dword:00000000
As we stated before, you can follow the solutions provided by this guide at your own risk. In case if you don’t feel experienced enough, you may apply to the automatic tool.
