How to Fix Error 740 While Adding Printer on Windows 10/11?

Error 740 While Adding Printer on Windows 10/11. Fixed?

Severa. Windows users have reported that they face this error when they try to add a printer to their work or home network. If you are among the users who face error 740 while adding printer on windows 10/11, this guide has brought up all the possible troubleshooting methods for this issue.

What Pops up this Error?

1. The administrative privileges to set up the printer wizard is not sufficient.

2. The printer driver might be corrupted.

3. Defective printer driver.

4. Printer driver incompatible to the printer model.

Effective Troubleshooting Methods to Resolve Error 740 While Adding Printer on Windows 10/11

These troubleshooting methods can be applied on Windows OS 10 or 11 to get rid of this issue.

S-1 Launch the Printer Installation Wizard Using the Command Prompt.

For Windows 10 and Windows 11.

Command prompts on Windows can resolve certain issues related to your hardware. To get rid of this error of adding a printer, Adhere to the below steps.

1. Press the "Windows+R" keys alternatively on your keyboard to Launch Run

2. In the prompted Screen type "cmd".

3. Hold "Ctrl+Shift+Enter" to open your command prompt as an administrator in your windows.

4. Type the "rundll32 printui.dll, PrintUIEntry /il"  command in the prompted dialogue box and hit enter.

5. Pick out your "Printer" and Hit "Next" If it does not show your printer hit the option "Printer I wasn't listed" at the bottom.

6. Once your printer setup is complete and your printer is added. Hit "Finish".

S-2 Try disabling UAC(User Account Control).

Enabled UAC can be the reason for this error, you can resolve this error by disabling your UAC. To disable UAC in your Windows, follow the below instructions.

For Windows 10 and 11.

1. Launch "Run" by pressing "Windows+R" simultaneously on your keyboard

2. Type "user account control settings" in the search bar

3. Drag down the scale to "Never" and Tap "OK"

4. Hit "Yes" on the prompted screen and save changes.

S-3 Try Creating a New Administrator Account on your Windows OS.

You can create a new administrator account on your Windows OS and can reset the device settings to their default. For creating a new administrator account on your Windows 10/11 adhere to the following instructions.

Creating New Administrator Account for Windows 10/11.

1. Right-click on your "Windows" and Tap "Settings"

2. Go to the "Accounts" section in the left pane

3. Tap the "Family & other users" option

4. Tap the "I don't have this person's sign-in information" option at the bottom and then Tap "Add a user without a Microsoft account" option

5. Fill  out the required field like "User name" and "Password"

6. Now your new administrator user account will be created

7. Now Tap "Administrator" under "Account type"

8. Tap "OK".

S-4 Try running the Printer Troubleshooter.

If you run printer troubleshooter on your Windows 10/11. You may be able to find the root cause responsible for this issue with the instructions to get rid of it.

Guide for Running Printer Troubleshooter on Windows 11.

1. Open "Settings" .

2. Under "Systems" Navigate to "Troubleshoot" then Tap "Other troubleshoot".

3. Search for the "Printer troubleshooter" option and Tap "Run"

Guide for Windows 10 Users.

1. Launch "Settings" on your Windows 10

2.  From "Updates and security", Pick up "Additional Troubleshooter"

3. Now Tap "Printer" and under it tap "Run the troubleshooter"

S-5 Try Removing your Printer Device and Restarting your Computer.

If error 740 adding printer is occurred due to a technical glitch in your printer driver you can remove your printer device from the list and can reinstall it, For this troubleshooting method adhere to the following procedure.

Removing and Reinstalling Printer Devices in Windows 10

1. Tap "Devices" under "Settings"

2. Tap "Printer and scanners"

3. Select "Your Printer model/Name" and Tap "Remove"

Reinstall Printer in Windows 11

1. Select "Bluetooth and Devices" under "Settings"

2. Tap "Printers and scanners" on the right.

3. Select your "Printer device" and launch its "Properties"

4. Tap the "Remove" option.

Now restart your Windows and check.

Final words:

If you are among the users who are facing error 740 while adding printer on Windows 10/11. Then you must give a try to the above troubleshooting methods For your Windows OS 10/11.