Wednesday, April 16, 2014

Can't print - RPC Server is unavailable

Problem:   
Try to Print to any printer get unavailable RPC Server error
"The RPC server is unavailable"

Windows 8, Network Printer

Troubleshooting: 
Restarting Print Spooler - no effect.
Remove printer object  ReInstall network printer:
While installing, Get error:  'could not connect'/0x00000002 Windows cannot connet to the printer.
Operation failed with error 0x00000002

Solution:
Install printer as local printer using standard IP Port.   Now user can print to all the network printers again.