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Enabling RPC Over Named Pipes in Windows 11 print server is reachable but wont connect
RPC over named Pipes Fix
if you can see a printer on the print server and you can ping it but you cant print from it on a win 11 computer you will most likely need to change the group policy on the local device. or pushed out.
TLDR: admin cmd >> gpedit.msc >> admin templates >> printers >> configure RPC connection settings >> RPC over named pipes.
to get to the local group policy editor
- enter an admin cmd
- type gpedit.msc and press enter
- under computer configuration select “administrative Templates”
- then select Printers
- then select Configure RPC connection settings
- it should be set to Enabled
- under options: Protocol to use for outgoing RPC connections
select “RPC Over named pipes” - under use authentication for outgoing RPC connections: leave as default
- Select Apply in the bottom right and close all admin windows.