How to Fix Fix Error 0x8007003D — Network Print Job Failed on Windows
Getting error 0x8007003D when printing over network? Network printer job failing? Remote printer returning error? Print spooler failing on network print? Shared printer access denied? Fix this network print error.
Symptoms
You might be experiencing this problem if you notice:
- •Network print jobs fail with error 0x8007003D
- •Shared printer accessible but jobs don't print
- •Print spooler crashes when sending to network printer
- •Error appears only for network printers, not local ones
- •Print queue shows error status for all jobs
- •Previously working network printer suddenly fails
Common Causes
- ⚠Print spooler corrupted driver cache
- ⚠Network printer driver incompatible with client OS
- ⚠SMB signing or encryption mismatch between machines
- ⚠Print spooler service crashed on print server
- ⚠Windows Update changed Point and Print restrictions
- ⚠Credential issue between client and print server
Solutions
Solution 1: Reset Print Spooler and Clear Queue
- 1On the CLIENT machine (where you're printing from):
- 2CMD as Admin:
- 3net stop spooler
- 4Delete stuck print jobs:
- 5del /q /f C:\Windows\System32\spool\PRINTERS\*
- 6net start spooler
- 7Remove and re-add the network printer:
- 8Settings → Bluetooth & devices → Printers & scanners
- 9Find the network printer → Remove device
- 10Click "Add device" → select the printer again
- 11If printer doesn't appear: add manually:
- 12Add printer → "The printer that I want isn't listed"
- 13Select "Select a shared printer by name"
- 14Enter: \\SERVERNAME\PrinterShareName
Solution 2: Fix Print Driver and Point-and-Print
- 1Recent Windows updates restrict Point and Print:
- 2This causes network printer driver installations to fail
- 3Registry fix (apply on CLIENT machine):
- 4HKLM\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows NT\Printers\PointAndPrint
- 5Create key if missing
- 6DWORD: RestrictDriverInstallationToAdministrators = 0
- 7DWORD: NoWarningNoElevationOnInstall = 1
- 8DWORD: UpdatePromptSettings = 2
- 9Restart Print Spooler: net stop spooler && net start spooler
- 10Note: this reduces security — only use if you trust your network
- 11Alternative: install printer driver manually from manufacturer
- 12Then add the printer using the pre-installed driver
Solution 3: Fix Print Server and Network Issues
- 1On the PRINT SERVER (machine sharing the printer):
- 2Restart Print Spooler service:
- 3net stop spooler
- 4net start spooler
- 5Re-share the printer:
- 6Printer Properties → Sharing tab
- 7Unshare → Apply → Re-share → Apply
- 8Check SMB settings:
- 9Ensure SMBv2 or v3 is enabled on both machines
- 10PowerShell: Get-SmbServerConfiguration | Select EnableSMB2Protocol
- 11Check firewall on print server:
- 12Ensure "File and Printer Sharing" is allowed
- 13For domain environments:
- 14Check Group Policy for printer deployment settings
- 15Verify Kerberos authentication is working:
- 16klist purge → then retry printing
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