Operation could not be completed (error 0x00000709), error when you use a CNAME for printing in Windows Server 2008 R2

Posted on April 25, 2014 by admin

Windows 2008R2
If you use a CNAME(alias) when attaching a printer you end up with an error saying:

Print0x709

 

Soloution:
1. Run reg add HKLM\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Print /v DnsOnWire /t REG_DWORD /d 1

2. Add your CNAME to your host file with correct IP.

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/2546625
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/979602

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