Many people face error 740 while adding their printer to their Windows 11 PC. Error 740 refers to the unsuccessful installation of a printer on a PC. Error 740 is preceded with a text that says “That didn’t work. We can’t install this printer right now. Try again later or contact your network administrator for help.”. Here, “that” refers to the command given to the computer. In this case, the command is to add the printer to the PC. The issue underneath is that the operation requested requires elevation or administrator rights to go through. If you have been facing issues with adding your printer to your PC, you might also get a notification along with “error 740” asking you to contact your local administrator or simply try again later.
Launched in October of 2021, Windows 11 became the newest successor of Microsoft’s Windows operating system family tree. The computer devices that fulfill the requirements of Windows 11 on their Windows 10 devices can get a free upgrade to Windows 11. Windows 11 has introduced an exciting new feature of the design, which is the centered Taskbar as well as the Start Menu. It retains all things good about Windows 10 while polishing some essential features to make the user experience smoother and better.
How to fix the printer add error 740 in Windows 11?
Many people have been facing the printer add error 740 on their Windows 11 PC. If you are a target of the problem as well try these fixes and workarounds that will help you resolve the issue.
Basic fixes
Firstly, reinsert the printer’s port into your computer.
Secondly, shut down your PC and restart it again.
Approach the Add Printer Wizard as an Administrator
You will have to open the Add Printer Wizard as an Administrator to resolve the error 740. To do so, open Start Menu and type ‘cmd’ in the search bar. When the Command Prompt option shows up, right-click on it and select Run as administrator. In the elevated command prompt window, type ‘rundll32 printui.dll,PrintUIEntry /il‘ and press Enter. You should now be able to add the printer without the error 740.
Error 740 is a common issue faced by many Windows users trying to add a new printer. This error usually occurs for users who are logged into their PC as an Administrator. The issue can seem to be troubling at first but it is easy to resolve. If you are still having trouble adding any files, you can always contact Microsoft’s Customer support.
