How can I connect to a shared printer using its IP address instead of its name to bypass potential name resolution issues causing 0x00011b?

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How can I connect to a shared printer using its IP address instead of its name to bypass potential name resolution issues causing 0x00011b?
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Instead of typing \\ComputerName\ShareName in the Add Printer wizard, try typing \\IP_Address\ShareName, where IP_Address is the IP address of the host computer. This bypasses any DNS or NetBIOS name resolution problems that might be contributing to the 0x00011b error.