Printers used by the majority of computer users. If the device is used in the office, as a rule, it is connected to multiple computers. To implement such a connection using a local network.
Why when you connect a printer error occurs 0x00000002
The content of the article
- Why when you connect a printer error occurs 0x00000002
- How to fix the error 0x00000002
When you are connected printing devices, as well as make further adjustments simply. But sometimes it is not possible to do so and users are faced with the fact that the 0x00000002 error occurs when you perform manipulations.
Its appearance may be caused by several factors. These include:
- bug in the operating system;
- failures in the LAN;
- fault printing device or USB-cable - in very rare cases;
- improperly installed or missing drivers - the most common cause.

How to fix the error 0x00000002
Despite the fact that the failure of the printer or USB cable is rarely gives rise to this error, you should first check their performance. To do this, connect the printer using a different cable, and restart.
Since the main and most common cause of incorrect operation is exactly the device drivers, it is required to remove the soft error.
ATTENTION! For correct operation of the network printing device driver must be downloaded from the official site of the developer. If you are using the wrong software to correct any errors that occurred 0x00000002 will be impossible.
Remedy 0x00000002 error is as follows. First, you must completely remove the driver. To do this you must:
- The keyboard shortcut Win and R cause the window and enter the command services.msc.
- In the window that appears, select the "Print Manager" and the row.
- The window will display a few lines of links. It is necessary to find the "Restart the Service" and click on it.
- Re-open the command menu by pressing the necessary keys on your keyboard and enter the command printui.exe / s / t2.
- In the opened tab, go to "Driver" and find the desired printer.
- Click on its name PKM and select "Delete."
- After that, a small menu will appear. In it you want to select "Delete driver".
- Click on the button "OK".
- Again, open the menu by pressing the appropriate keys on the keyboard and select a command windir / system32 / spool.
- In the window that you want to delete all the files and folders. After that you want to reboot the system unit.
You should also make sure that the versions of the operating systems of all computers in the local network are the same. If not, then you need to download install the required software for each particular of Windows.
In addition, check the following:
- Compound of all devices by means of a local network, so make sure that they are not departed from it.
- Check your firewall settings and firewall. Very often, they are blocking the connection of new devices. You can temporarily disable this service. If the OS is WIndows 10, is required to go to the tab "Printers & Scanners" and in the dialog box to add the desired network printer.
Eliminate the error 0x00000002 is easy. However, it is desirable for caution. Experts recommend that you back up the registry or a new restore point. This will allow at any time to cancel your changes and then try other ways.