Fix Unknown Printer driver error 0x80070705 on Windows 11/10

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When trying to drift printers from an onetime server to a new server via Group Policy Preferences (GPP) an Unknown printer driver error may occur and forestall you from completing the performance. It may also evidence the following error code – 0x80070705. Y'all can follow 1 of the methods described below to resolve the outcome.

Unknown Printer driver fault 0x80070705

As mentioned before, the problem mainly occurs when preparing for cantankerous-architecture migrations and can impale the process, midway. Withal, you can try any of the methods listed beneath to fix the result permanently.

Restart the Print Spooler Service
Run Impress Troubleshooter
Printer has been configured with a Type 4 print driver
Perform root level uninstallation to remove all the printer related software.

Let'southward explore the methods in a bit of detail!

ane] Restart the Print Spooler Service

Print Spooler (executable file) is a built-in characteristic of Windows that handles impress jobs. Well-nigh of the time, the service works just fine. Merely sometimes an issue related to it may crusade unknown errors such as the one described in a higher place.

In that case, you'll need to restart the Print Spooler service using Windows Services Manager. Launch Services Manager, locate Spooler service, correct-click on information technology and select Restart.

Y'all tin also restart the Impress Spooler service using Task Managing director.

Read: How to carry out Print Spooler Repair.

ii] Run Print Troubleshooter

The Printer Troubleshooter detects and automatically fix nearly issues related to printers. Merely launch the utility, select Printer from the list, and then click the Next push to begin the troubleshooting. It checks for:

Printer Commuter updates are available if whatever.
Scans for Printer connectivity issues.
Impress spooler service errors.
Printers that are non shared with the HomeGroup.
Printer queue.

3] Printer is configured with a Type iv print driver

Microsoft also states that this error code usually indicates that the Printer is configured with a Blazon four print driver. At present, Group Policy Preference TCP/IP printers practice not support Type 4 impress drivers. Microsoft recommends that the printer must be configured on the server with Type 3 drivers.

Type printmanagement.msc on the command-line.
In the console tree, click Printer Servers to aggrandize the folder.
Click the Impress Server that you are configuring
Click Printers
In the results pane, for the specific printer, cheque the Driver Type column. This column specifies if the driver is Blazon 3 or Blazon 4.

If it is adamant that the print drive is blazon 4, a blazon 3 print drive must be selected instead. This can be washed within the Print Direction panel past selecting the type 3 driver from the drop downwards list, if already installed on the impress server. If the blazon 3 driver is non already installed on the print server, you can install the type 3 commuter from the Advanced tab. Select New Driver.

Most Blazon 3 print drivers tin exist downloaded from Windows Update. If the Type 3 driver is non bachelor from Windows Update, see the printer manufacturer'south website.

4] Perform root level uninstallation to remove all the printer related software

Open Control Panel, go to Programs and Features.

Right-click your HP printer and choose the Uninstall option.

Open Devices and Printers.

In the Devices and Printers window await for your HP Printer. When found, right-click it and select the 'Delete' or 'Remove Device' option.

Now, press Win+R in combination to open the Run dialog box.

Type printui.exe /south and click OK.

In the window that opens, switch to the Drivers tab.

Wait for a related Printer driver (HP in my case). When seen, right-click it and click the Remove button.

Select OK.

Close all the windows and restart your PC to check if the outcome is resolved.

Hope it helps!

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