How to Fix Printer Error 0x0000011b?

There are 3 applicable ways to the error 0x0000011b, please try them one by one until the error gets solved.

Way 1: Install Every Pending Update

If you still have pending updates on your Windows 11/10, it’s recommended that you first make sure you're using the latest patches. The steps are as follows;

Step 1: Press the Win + R key to open the Run dialog box. Then type ms-settings:windowsupdate and press Enter to open the Windows Update page.

Note: This command works on Windows 10 and Windows 11.

Step 2: Go to the right menu and click Download now if a new update is available. If there are no pending updates, click Check for Updates to trigger a scan.

Step 3: Wait until each pending update is installed, then restart your PC and wait until the next boot is complete.

After that, you can check if the error 0x0000011b exists.

Way 2: Uninstall Problematic Windows Updates

If you start getting error code 0x0000011b after installing the latest Windows updates, uninstall them and see if that helps. Many Windows 11 users confirmed that uninstalling KBKB5005565 and KB5005568 resolved the issue. Here is the guide:

Step 1: Open the Run dialog box, and then type appwiz.cpl and press Enter to open the Programs and Features page.

Step 2: Click View installed updates from the menu on the left. If you are prompted again to grant administrative rights, click the Yes button.

Step 4: At the next prompt, click Yes to confirm the uninstallation of the problematic security update.

Alternatively, you can use Command Prompt to remove recently installed Windows Updates.

Step 1: Click on the Search icon and type cmd in the search field.

Step 2: Right-click on the Command Prompt and select the Run as administrator option.

Step 3: Type the ​​wusa /uninstall /kb: command and press Enter. Type the KB number after the colon. For example, if you want to uninstall KB5004567, type the wusa /uninstall /kb: KB5004567 command line.

After uninstalling the update, check if Windows cannot connect to printer error 0x0000011b.

Way 3: Disable CVE-2021-1678 Mitigation

Disable the CVE-2021-1678 mitigation is the way to fix the error 0x0000011b. Here is the guide:

Step 1: Open the Run dialog box, and then type regedit and press Enter to open the Registry Editor.

Step 2: Navigate to the following location:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Control\Print

Step 3: Right click on Print and select New > DWORD (32-bit) Value.

Step 4: Name the new key RpcAuthnLevelPrivacyEnabled.

Step 5: Double click on the new key and set its Value data to 0 and click OK.