How To Fix Windows Printer Error 0x00000520?

A lot of Windows 10 or 11 users face a lot of issues while connecting their printer to a computer system. Whenever you try to connect, you see an error message on the screen that says "Windows cannot connect to the printer, the operation failed with Windows Printer Error 0x00000520. 

How to fix Windows Printer Error 0x00000520 Cannot Connect to the Printer?

If you see Windows can't connect to the printer, the operation failed with Windows Printer Error 0x00000520, then carry out the solutions mentioned below. 

1) Check Domain Authentication 

Whenever the Windows Printer Error 0x00000520 code appears on the screen, you need to check if there is some issue with the Domain Authentication. You must ensure that the session is not terminated. Once you are 100% sure that there is no issue with Domain Authentication, then move ahead with the next solution. 

2) Please Ensure that your Device is Discoverable

Another possible reason for this problem is that the printer cannot be discovered on your computer. For this, you must check the settings of your network and ensure that it is properly configured. Please ensure that your device is discoverable. 

Step 1: Launch Settings by pressing Windows and I key.

Step 2: Navigate to Network & Internet and then select Ethernet.

Step 3: Go to the option of Public Network.

After that, you must try to connect your printer. This will surely help you out with your problem. 

3) Use a Printer Troubleshooter

You can use an inbuilt Windows utility to fix this issue. The printer troubleshooter is an inbuilt feature in Windows 11 or 10 that will scan and fix your problem. To run the troubleshooter in Windows 11, below are the steps you need to follow. 

Step 1: First of all, launch Settings and then go to the Start menu.

Step 2: Select Update and Troubleshooter, then Troubleshooter, and then finally select Additional Troubleshooter.

Step 3: Click on Printer and then choose Run the troubleshooter.

After that, open Command Prompt and then run the command "msdt.exe  /id PrinterDiagnostic

This is going to take some time to scan and fix the problem. Once the issue is resolved and then try to connect the printer once again. This trick will surely help you out

4) Restart Print Spooler

You may not be able to connect to the printer if there is some kind of problem in the Print Spooler service. Now, we are going to restart the service after cleaning the content. You should not worry about the content as will get created again. So, launch File Explorer and go to the location. 

C:\Windows\System 32\Spool\drivers\x64\3.

Don't delete the entire content. You just need to cut the content and paste it elsewhere. After that, launch Services by searching it out from the Start Menu. After that, search for Print Spooler, right-click on it, and then choose Restart. Once you are done with the process, try to connect to the network. 

5) Update the Drivers and Computer

In case showing Windows Printer Error 0x00000520 and it is working, then you are required to update the system as there can be a bug. For this, you need to check for Windows Settings or update Microsoft Update Catalog for installing update KB5006674. When you are done downloading and installing the updates, try to add your printer. In case this is not working, then you must update the drivers of your printer. Below, we have stated some methods to update the drivers of your printer. 

• Download the latest driver of your printer from the main website of the manufacturer.  
• Use a free tool to update the driver. 
• Install driver and optional updates.