I am trying to install a shared printer but unable to install the shared printer on client devices

\\VM-DESKTOP-K3OL6H\shareee is valid shared-printer syntax, so do not remove the backslashes; verify and re-create that exact share on the host before testing the client again. The Add-Printer cmdlet officially accepts \\printServer\printerName in this form.^1^

1. Verify the queue and share name on the host

On VM-DESKTOP-K3OL6H:

1. Open Settings → Bluetooth & devices → Printers & scanners.
2. Select the physical printer, then Printer properties.
3. On General, print a test page to confirm the host can print.
4. On Sharing:
   • Select Share this printer.
   • Set Share name to a simple name such as shareee.
   • Select Apply, then OK.
5. On Security, confirm the intended user or group has Print permission.

The name needed by the client is the Share name shown on this tab—not necessarily the printer’s display name.^2^

2. Separate host access from printer installation

You can browse the host in the screenshot, but test the exact path and authentication from the affected client:

1. Press Windows+R.
2. Enter:

      \\VM-DESKTOP-K3OL6H
   

3. If prompted, enter the username and password of an account on the host PC.
4. Confirm that shareee appears with a printer icon.

Shared printers may require the same account on both PCs or valid credentials for the host.^2^

Interpret the result as follows:

• The host does not open: resolve network/name-resolution access first.
• The host opens but shareee is absent: the queue is not shared under that exact name.
• The queue appears but connection fails: continue with sharing settings and drivers below.

3. Check sharing settings on both PCs

On both the host and client:

1. Open Settings → Network & internet → Advanced network settings → Advanced sharing settings.
2. Under the active network profile, turn on:
   • Network discovery
   • File and printer sharing
3. Ensure both PCs are on the same local network.^2^

After correcting the host share or credentials, connect through:

Settings → Bluetooth & devices → Printers & scanners → Add device → Add manually → Select a shared printer by name

Enter:

\\VM-DESKTOP-K3OL6H\shareee

4. If error 0x80070709 remains

Check the driver versions rather than repeatedly recreating the connection:

1. Install the printer manufacturer’s current Windows-compatible driver on the host.
2. Install the corresponding driver on the client using an administrator account.
3. Where possible, use the same driver version on both systems.
4. Restart Print Spooler on both PCs:
   • Press Windows+R, enter services.msc.
   • Right-click Print Spooler → Restart.

Microsoft’s print guidance recommends checking the logical printer, permissions, Group Policy, connectivity, and the client/server drivers. It also documents that Point and Print can require administrator credentials and that client/server driver version differences can trigger installation or update problems.^3^

Do not apply the older Windows XP/Server 2003 policy workaround or disable Point and Print restrictions unless those are actually the operating systems involved. Also, do not use the CNAME registry workaround unless VM-DESKTOP-K3OL6H is a DNS alias rather than the host’s real computer name.

If it still fails, provide the Windows edition/version of both PCs, printer model, whether the host prints locally, and the client/server driver names and versions from Printer properties → Advanced.

References

1. Add-Printer-Description
2. [Windows 11](https://support.microsoft.com/windows/hardware/printer/fix-shared-printer-connection-problems-in-windows)
3. Printing issue troubleshooting guidance