Error 0x000006D9

Error 0x000006D9

When you try to share a printer on a computer that is running Windows 7 or Windows Server 2008 R2, you may receive one of the following error messages.

Windows could not share your printer. Operation could not be completed (Error 0x000006D9)

Printer Settings could not be saved. Operation could not be completed (Error 0x000006D9)

This issue may occur if you have stopped or disabled the Windows Firewall Service. To share printers in Windows 7 or in Windows Server 2008 R2, you must have the Windows Firewall Service enabled.

To resolve this issue, set the Windows Firewall Service to Automatic, and then start the service.