This error can be caused by a few different factors; however, its most frequent causes are erroneous Windows updates and installation restrictions on the printer driver. To help you resolve this error, we’ve prepared this guide where we’ll be showing you multiple solutions that will help you resolve the error 0x00000709 and fix Network Printing on your system.
Uninstall the Erroneous Windows Update.
The biggest culprit of this error is usually an erroneous Windows update. Microsoft often releases updates that come with errors that cause certain functionalities of the system to completely stop working. In this case, the specific update causing this error for most users is KB5006670. To uninstall the KB5006670 update from your system, follow the steps we’ve listed below: After the update has been successfully uninstalled, make sure to restart your computer. Once your computer is restarted, the Network Printing issue should be resolved. However, if the issue persists, it may be caused by a different Windows update. You should try uninstalling the most recent update to your system by following the steps written below: If the issue continues to persist even after you have done that, try the next solution we have listed below.
2. Add a Registry Key to Override Driver Installation Restrictions
The Windows Registry stores configuration settings for the operating system, applications, and hardware devices. Registry keys are used to store various types of data, such as system settings, user preferences, and program configurations. In recent Windows updates, Microsoft has placed restrictions on installing drivers for printers. However, these restrictions can be bypassed by adding a simple Registry Key in your Windows Registry. Follow the steps listed below to add a Registry Key that overrides driver installation restrictions: By adding this registry key and setting its value to 0, you essentially disable the restriction on driver installations for printers, which allows non-administrator users to install printer drivers and hopefully resolves the network printing error 0x00000709.
3. Reinstall the printer.
If the solutions listed above did not work for you, the final solution is to reinstall the printer on your system. During the installation process, some corruption may have occurred. Therefore, reinstalling the printer has a high chance of resolving the error. Follow the steps listed below to reinstall your network printer: Once the printer has been reinstalled, the ‘Element Not Found’ error should finally be fixed.
