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Fix: Credentials Supplied Are Not Sufficient Error on Windows 11

Connect to the printer by clearing the credentials!

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Updated onJuly 23, 2024

updated onJuly 23, 2024

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Printers are known to throw errors, even when everything seems to be in place. Though most arise after a connection is established, a few users reported seeingThe credentials supplied are not sufficient to access this printererror in Windows 11 when trying to connect.

The message further asks users to connect to the shared printer with different credentials, but none of the combinations work. More often than not, the issue with shared printers arises due to a trivial misconfiguration at the user’s end.

Common causes ofCredentials supplied are not sufficienterror on Windows 11

How do you fix The credentials supplied are not sufficient to access this printer?

How do you fix The credentials supplied are not sufficient to access this printer?

Before we head to the slightly complex solutions, try these quick ones first:

If none work, move to the fixes listed next.

1. Run the Printer troubleshooter

Clearing the credentials will also help fix a related issue,The credentials supplied conflict with an existing set of credentialserror in Windows 11

3. Add a Windows credential

If the problem persists, openPrint Management, select the print server underLocalHost, open itsSecuritysettings, and allow both local and domain users full access to the printer.

4. Edit the local policies

5. Modify the Registry Editor

6. Uninstall recent Windows updates

Several users reported that a recent Windows update broke the advanced network options or led to credential issues, and subsequently, thenetwork printer errorappeared. In this case, simplyuninstalling the updateshould do the trick!

7. Create a new local user account

When nothing else works, you cancreate a new local user accountand allow it to access the printer. This will eliminate any inconsistencies that prevented the previous account from establishing a connection, as well as clear conflicting entries in the built-in Credential Manager.

A few users also found that creating a new user account and then manually adding the Windows credential (Fix 3) helped fixThe credentials supplied are not sufficient to access this printererror in Windows 11.

Lastly, you can always contact the printer manufacturer or get in touch with a professional since the problem seems a bit more intricate. Before you do, check somequick fixes for printer issues in Windows 11and try them all.

For any queries or to share what worked for you, drop a comment below.

More about the topics:Network,Printer Errors,Windows 11

Kazim Ali Alvi

Windows Hardware Expert

Kazim has always been fond of technology, be it scrolling through the settings on his iPhone, Android device, or Windows PC. He’s specialized in hardware devices, always ready to remove a screw or two to find out the real cause of a problem.

Long-time Windows user, Kazim is ready to provide a solution for your every software & hardware error on Windows 11, Windows 10 and any previous iteration. He’s also one of our experts in Networking & Security.

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Kazim is specialized in hardware devices, always ready to remove a screw or two to find out the real cause of a problem.

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