Checkthe printer name and try again. If this is a network printer, make sure the printer is turned on, and that the printer address is correct. When attempting to install by opening Printers and scanners and selecting "Add a printer or scanner", we get the error: We can't install this printer right now.Clickon Add device Button. If Windows fails to recognize the printer, Click on Add Manually . Choose the option to Add a local printer or network printer with manual settings. Choose the Create a new port option and select the Standard TCP/IP Port as the Type of port. Enter the Hostname or IP address and click on Next.
Wastrying to install a large format printer that's connected to the server machine and shared on the network. Normally I just open Windows Explorer, type in \\server (our server name), and all the shared folders and printers will show up. Then I double-click on a printer and it installs the driver on the workstation.
Goodto see you in Microsoft Community. Here are my solutions about this problem: Solution 1: Press Win+R, type services.msc, enable the service named Computer Browser and workstation. Make sure the status is running. Solution 2: Type cmd in the taskbar search box, open as an administrator.