Several users reported encountering a Printer error 0x000005b3 when they were connecting their printers to a shared network. Since you are here, you must be looking for answers to this problem as well. Worry not, as we are going to discuss what possibly could trigger this problem and four workarounds that might address this issue on Windows 11/10.
Ways to Solve Printer Error 0x000005b3
If you are getting an error code 0x000005b3 while printing documents or connecting to a shared network, we suggest attempting the below solutions one after another.
- Remove temporary files and cache folders
- Restart the Print spooler service
- Update Print drivers
- Run Print troubleshooter
Now that you know what can be done to solve this printer error, let’s learn the fixes in somewhat more detail.
1. Remove temporary files and cache folders
Over a period of time, your device gets full of unnecessarily stored data like cache, cookies, and others. Disk Cleanup is a great feature on Windows that you may utilize to automatically delete corrupt and damaged files.
Furthermore, you may also purge the stored cache or temporary files on Windows 11 by reaching out to the below path –
Settings > System > Storage
Storage Sence is a nice feature by Microsoft that you may use to automatically free up spaces, delete temporary files, and manage locally available cloud content.
How do I delete the Temp folder?
To delete the contents inside the temp folder on Windows 11/10, you must follow these easy steps –
- Open File Explorer (Win + E) first.
- Enable viewing the hidden files and folders on your device next.
- Now, navigate to the below path on Windows Explorer –
C:\Windows\Temp.\s
- If a confirmation window appears, click Continue to access this folder.
- Use the Ctrl + A hotkey to select all items inside this folder and press
shift + del. Doing so will delete the chosen items permanently. So, proceed with caution.
Restart your PC and when it does reload, check if you can print documents through your printer over a shared network.
2. Restart the Print spooler service
To print any documents through your Printer or to connect to a shared network, the print spooler service must be running on your Windows 11/10 PC. Go and check the current status of this service and if found disabled, re-enable this service by following the below instructions.
- Use the Win + R hotkey to launch the Run dialog.
- Type “
services.msc” on it and hit OK. - When the Services window launches, scroll down to Print spooler.
- Right-click on this service and select Properties.
- Use the drop-down menu next to Startup type and change it to Automatic.
- Click Start under Service status, and the Print spooler service starts running.
- Click Apply then OK to confirm the recent changes.
Restart your PC and check if the error 0x000005b3 resolves this way.
3. Update Print drivers
The presence of obsolete or corrupt print drivers may also result in a similar error code. Go and check for your Printer driver updates at its manufacturer’s site. From there, you may download the recent patch update and later install that on your computer.
- Press Win + X, and select Device Manager.
- Locate Printers, and click the “>” icon left of it.
- When this section expands, right-click on the available driver, and select Update driver.
- Choose the “Search automatically for drivers” option on the subsequent window.
- The system will check for pending updates online, and if indeed there’s an update available, the same will be downloaded and installed automatically.
- These days, it is very rare to find driver updates via Device Manager. Instead, this tool redirects users to Windows Update to check for the same.
- If you do see an option to “Search for updated drivers on Windows update”, click on this button.
- The system will now redirect you to the Windows Update section and start looking for your Printer update.
In case a patch is available for your Printer, the same will appear as optional updates. Click on this link, check all the boxes, and hit “Download and Install“.
If both Device Manager and Windows Update fail to search for a new update, you may visit your Printer manufacturer’s website, and search for recent patches. Download the update from here (if available) as an executable file. This way, all you need is to double-click on the setup file and your Printer driver updates.
4. Run the Print troubleshooter
If none of the above solutions address this printer error, you may initiate the Print troubleshooter. This is basically an in-built tool on Windows 11/10 that can look for the underlying causes and resolve them. Even in cases where it doesn’t fix this issue, this will let you know the reasons following which you may overcome this printer issue. Here’s how to initiate troubleshooting your printer –
- Press Win + I to launch Settings.
- Go to System > Troubleshoot > Other troubleshooters.
- Under “Most frequent”, locate the Printer and click on the Run button. See the Snapshot below –
- When the troubleshooter launches, select your Printer and hit the Next button.
- Now, follow the on-screen instructions to complete this repair process.
I sincerely hope the printer error 0x000005b3 is resolved after applying the above workarounds. Let us know in the comment section if you have faced difficulty following any section outlined above.
