Inclusion public access for the printer is necessary when it will be used through several computer accounts. In most cases, this procedure is successful, but sometimes an error appears under the number 0x000006D9. It indicates that the operation cannot be completed. Next, we will analyze two methods for solving the problem that has arisen.

When saving hardware settings, the print spooler service contacts Windows Defender. If it is disabled or for some reason did not work correctly, then the problem in question appears. You can fix it in one effective way, while the second, which we will describe, is applicable only in the situation when the first did not bring any result.

Method 1: Turn on Windows Firewall

If the Windows Firewall is disabled or does not start automatically, the Endpoint Mapper, which is responsible for completing the sharing process, simply will not find available points and will throw an error. Therefore, the right decision would be to launch the defender for the duration of the procedure. Detailed instructions on this topic can be found in our other article at the link below.

Sometimes, after activation, the protector turns off immediately or after a while, so the sharing still does not open. Then you should disable the anti-virus program, which interrupts the firewall. Read about how to do this in the next article.

Method 2: Cleaning and Repairing the Registry

When you share a directory or device for the first time, certain rules are stored in the registry. It is extremely rare that due to a large number of temporary files or failures in the printer, it is not possible to complete the necessary task with the printer. Therefore, if the first method did not bring any results, we advise you to clean the registry.

After cleaning with one of the available methods, you should check for errors, and then restore the components. Detailed guides on this topic can be found in our other articles.

Computer technology has long become an indispensable part not only in offices, but also in residential buildings. It is hard to imagine a workplace without a computer and related equipment, even at home. In this regard, almost 100% of documents are processed and created electronically. However, humanity still has not abandoned printed versions of documents. But printing documents requires a printer, but error 0x000006d9 when installing a printer very often prevents it from working.

Printer today

For about 10-15 years, the printer has been as commonplace as a personal computer. If earlier they were installed in the amount of 1 copy for 2-3 rooms and before printing a document it was necessary to stand in line, today the situation has changed radically. There are only 2-3 CPs per 1 printer. The situation is similar in families. Most people tend to have a desktop computer and a work laptop at home. At the same time, the printer still remains in a single copy.

But with all the positives described above, people still see the following message on their monitors: “failed to save printer settings, error 0x000006d9”. This suggests that no matter how well-being of people improves and no matter how much technology develops, not many really know how to use their computers correctly.

Reasons for the error

It is worth starting with the fact that this error occurs only on certain operating systems. Therefore, the message: "Printer sharing error 0x000006d9" can be seen on the operating system Windows 7 and Windows Silver R2 build 2008. But this does not mean that people working with these systems will definitely have it. This requires a few more "conditions".

One of the most mandatory is to have multiple devices connected to the printer. But in the modern world, this is more a must than an exception. They are connected to any office with a printer using a special wire or through a common server.

The last reason for the appearance of such an error is the negligence of the users of the KP themselves. And it is the user of the administrator computer, with the help of which the printer was installed. If the firewall is disabled on this computer, then the error will constantly appear when requested from another computer. And when you connect the printer to local network this error will appear on all server CPs.

Solution to the problem

In order for the printer to be available to all computers, and not only to the administrator's computer, it must be shared. Sharing is the process of connecting a printer to a local network. In other words, granting access to the device to all users. Naturally, if there are more than 1 CP, this is a very useful option, in which, for the reasons described above, the following message appears: "error 0x000006d9 when sharing a printer."

The reasons for its appearance are described above, but how to fix this problem? Most try to reinstall the system, PC or printer drivers. But this will not bring results. Therefore, a frustrated user can go to a service center and spend his hard-earned money.

However, you can do without such drastic measures and solve the problem in a few clicks. For a kind of repair, you just need to turn on the firewall and the window will disappear. The program itself can be found along the following path: right-click on the icon of my computer, management, in the services and application section, select services, then select the firewall itself and select automatic startup type.

The pop-up issue will be resolved automatically. However, some modern printers have many additional features and a correspondingly large driver package. At the same time, they are capricious to mistakes of any kind. So you need to be prepared to restore drivers or reinstall them, but this happens very rarely.

From all this it follows that it is not always necessary to disable the Wibdows firewall, as it protects the PC from network interference, which is the provision of a printer for the local network.

In LANs, it is possible to set up the printer for shared printing (printing over a network). To do this, you need to make the printer sharing setting in the printer settings.

Setting up printer sharing in windows 7.

1. Go to the control panel-devices and printers.

2. Right-click on the configured printer - printer properties.

3. Go to the access tab and check the "Share this printer" checkbox.

If the network is domain and is managed by Active Directo

ry, that is, it makes sense to check the "Add to Active Directory" checkbox, then this printer will appear automatically on all computers in the domain.

But in some cases, when saving the settings, an error window 0x000006D9 may appear, as shown in the picture.

How to fix bsod 0x000006d9?

The fact is that in windows 7, in order to use network shares, it is necessary that the brandmauer service be turned on. To enable the service you need:

1. Start-control panel.

2. Administration-Services.

3. We find the "Windows Firewall" service, double-click to open it and set the startup type to "Automatic".

4. Click "Start", "OK", close the "Services" window.

5. We return to the printer and set up sharing the printer over the network.

When organizing network access to computers and additional devices, problems often arise. This is due to the incompetence of the tuner or the failure of the parameters when used from several PCs. Today we will talk about why the error “Failed to save printer settings” occurs with the code 0x000006d9.

For more information on the topic, be sure to check out the presented video.

To begin with, we briefly highlight the main reasons due to which this breakdown may occur:

• The first case is a disabled operating system firewall. Windows systems. If this service is turned off on the device from which the network is organized, then there are problems and errors when connecting.
• Incorrect LAN setting. A similar error can occur if file and device sharing is disabled on the PC.
• Damage to the network and equipment. In this case, software methods are not enough. If we are talking about an organized local area network in an enterprise or office, then you should seek help from the masters.

So, let's start by eliminating the first cause. Windows Firewall is started through the Control Panel or System Settings. To do this, follow the provided guide:

1. Right-click on the Start icon to select "Settings" from the menu that appears.
2. Now open the "Network and Internet" section.
3. In the Ethernet tab, navigate to the "Windows Firewall" window.
4. Now the desired section of the control panel will open. Using the side menu, go to the functionality of enabling and disabling this service.
5. You need to switch the settings for private and public networks to the top position, then save the changes with the OK button.

In some cases, a forced start of the service through a special Windows utility is required. To use it, do the following:

1. Find the Services app and open it.
2. In the list of services, find the position with the name desired program and double click the mouse.
3. The properties window will appear on the screen. In the "General" tab, you need to change the startup type: set the option to "Automatic". After that, manually start the firewall and save the changes you made.
4. Now you need to restart your computer and check the connection to the printer.

The next step is to allow printer sharing. If this is not done, an error with the code 0x000006d9 will appear on networked computers. For this you need:

1. Reopen the Options window as described in the previous guide.
2. Go to the "Devices" section.
3. In the first tab "Printers and scanners" find the name of your printer and click on it.
4. In the additional list that opens, select the "Management" item.
5. Now go to the printer properties.
6. In the second tab, allow sharing this device and save the changes.

And the last method that is useful to you if the previous methods did not lead to a positive result. You need to enable network discovery and enable printer and file sharing in the following way:

1. Open the Settings app.
2. Now go to the "Network and Internet" section.
3. In the Status tab, go to sharing options.
4. Here you need to enable both options, which are presented on your screen and the screenshot below.
5. Save your changes. After that, restart your computer and check if you can connect to the printer.

Conclusion

So, we have examined all the steps that an ordinary user can perform to fix the error with the code 0x000006d9. If none of the options helped, you may need to reconfigure the local network. Describe your situation in the comments, and we will help you figure it out and give good advice!

In today's article, we will be looking at error 0x000006d9, which can appear whenever you try to share the printer you need. The full text of the error is as follows:

Usually, there are a couple of reasons responsible for the appearance of this error. Firstly, this problem may appear due to the deactivated Windows Firewall in the system. Secondly, error 0x000006d9 could be due to incorrect settings local area network for the printer, for example, such networks are often created in office environments where there are a whole bunch of workers for one printer. However, error 0x000006d9 can also appear due to hardware failures of the printer itself or the network equipment of the computer.

How to fix error 0x000006d9 when setting up a printer

Error 0x000006d9 when setting up a printer often occurs due to a deactivated Windows firewall. Let's see how to use it with your printer - do the following:

• open the "Settings" of your computer;
• go to the "Ethernet" tab and click on the "Windows Firewall" button;
• click on the link "Turn Windows Firewall on or off" in the classic window;
• check the boxes next to enable the firewall for private and public networks;
• open the "Settings" of the PC again;
• go to the "Devices" section;
• go to the "Printers and Scanners" tab;
• click on the printer connected to the system and click on the "Manage" button;
• click on the "Printer properties" link;
• go to the "Access" tab in a new window;
• check the box next to the "Share this printer" option;
• close all open windows.

Try sharing the printer again - error 0x000006d9 has most likely been resolved. However, if it still appears in front of you - try sharing files and printers, and activate network discovery. To do this, you need to do the following:

• open the "Settings" of your PC again;
• go to the "Network and Internet" section;
• go to the "Status" tab;
• click on "Sharing Options";
• check the boxes next to the options "Turn on network discovery" and "Turn on file and folder sharing";
• save the changes in the parameters and close all windows.

As soon as you finish digging into the sharing settings, try to "share" the printer again - the 0x000006d9 error will most likely be resolved. We hope that this material has helped you overcome this trouble with your equipment.

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