On a client that is running Windows Vista or Windows Server 2008, you try to connect to a print queue that is hosted on Windows Server 2003, on Windows XP, or on Windows 2000 Server. When you do this, the connection to the printer cannot be established.

Additionally, the “Point and Print” feature throws one of the following error messages, depending on your situation.

When you use an administrator account

Connect to Printer
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Windows cannot connect to the printer.
Operation could not be completed (error 0×000006be).
Either the printer name was typed incorrectly, or the specified printer has lost its connection to the server.
For more information, click Help.

When you use a user account

Connect to Printer
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Windows cannot connect to the printer.
Operation could not be completed (error 0×000006be).
You do not have sufficient access to your computer to connect to the selected printer.
Note The “0×000006be” error code indicates that the remote procedure call failed.