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Add the network printer as local.

Windows cannot connect to the printer – error 0x00000006   1.  In Device and Printers window, choose  Add a printer . 2.  In the  Add Printer  window, choose  Add a local printer . 3.  At the next window, choose  Create a new port  and make sure that the type of port is  Local Port . Then choose  Next . 4.  At the pop-up window, as a port name, type the network path and the name of the network printer at the following format and then press  OK : \\ComputerName\PrinterName Where:  ComputerName , is the name of the workstation which the printer is connected to and the  PrinterName  is the shared name of the printer. e.g. If the Computer Name is “ Station1″  and the printer’s shared name is “ HPJ6400″  then you have to type “ \\Station1\HPJ6400 “. 5.  Continue to install the printer’s drivers. * *  Notice:  If you still receive the error “ Windows cannot connect to the printer. Operation failed with error 0x00000006 ” when you try to add the network printer, then follow the instructions i