The complete error message is:
Fix Printer Configuration Error 0x80004005
To fix the Printer configuration error 0x80004005, try the following solutions. Before you proceed, we suggest you check your printer connection. If you have a USB printer, connect the USB to another USB port and see if it helps. Let’s see all these solutions in detail.
1] Run Printer Troubleshooter
The first thing that you should do is to run Printer Troubleshooter. Printer Troubleshooter is an automated tool that helps users resolve printing problems on a Windows computer. Run it and see if it helps.
2] Uninstall and reinstall your printer driver
If the issue still persists, the problem may be associated with your printer driver. If this is the case, uninstalling and reinstalling the printer driver will help. The following instructions will guide you on this. This should help. If not, try the next potential fix.
2] Remove and add your printer
Sometimes, removing and adding the printer fixes the printing problems. Completely remove your printer, then add it again. You can delete a printer on Windows 11/10 via:
SettingsThe Control PanelPrint Server PropertiesThe Command PromptThe Registry Editor
After deleting or removing the printer completely, restart your system and add your printer again. Now, see if the issue persists.
4] Clear Print Spooler
Print Spooler is a Microsoft Service that manages printing jobs sent from a computer to a printer or a print server. In some cases, clearing the Print Spooler helps fix printing problems on a Windows computer. The steps to clear Print Spooler are listed below:
5] Convert USB printer into a wireless printer (solution for HP printer users)
This solution is for HP printer users. If you have a wireless-capable HP printer and you are not able to print from it due to the “Printer configuration error 0x80004005,” you can convert it into a wireless printer if it is installed on your system using a USB cable. Before you begin, make sure that you have the following:
A wireless network.The wireless network name and password.
When you install the full feature printer software on your Windows system, HP Printer Assistant gets installed on your system automatically. You can launch the HP Printer Assistant by typing your printer model name in Windows Search.
Follow the steps written below:
6] Reset your printer
If none of the above solutions helped you fix the issue, reset your printer. The printers of different brands have a different processes to reset. Read your user manual or go to your printer manufacturer’s official website to know the correct method to reset your printer. We have covered the step-by-step method to reset some popular printers in the linked post.
How do I fix the printer configuration error?
The printer configuration error occurs due to several causes. When this error code occurs on your system, you will see the following message along with the respective error code: Your Printer has experienced an unexpected configuration problem. Fix: Printer configuration errors 0x800700c1, 0x80070002, 0x80040154, 0x8000ffff, 0x8007007e, 0x800706b5, 0x80040003, 0x80070077 Different printer configuration errors have different ways to troubleshoot. However, there are some common fixes that you can try, like running the Printer Troubleshooter, updating your printer driver, disconnecting and reconnecting your printer, removing and adding your printer, etc.
How do I configure printer settings?
In Windows 11/10, you can open and change the printer settings by opening the Printers & Scanners page in Windows Settings. When you open the Printers & Scanners page, you will see all your connected printers there. Now, you can click on the Printer properties and Printing preferences tabs to configure your printer settings. I hope this helps. Read next: Fix HP Printer Error Code E3 on Windows computer.
