: Slow network environments can prevent bi-directional (Bi-Di) communication from establishing before the driver times out.
: Security software like AVG AntiVirus may block the printer's sharing rules. Step-by-Step Solutions 1. Roll Back or Update the Driver
Since this is a documented issue in UPD 7.0.1, the most effective fix is often changing the driver version. Roll Back or Update the Driver Since this
If you cannot change driver versions, you may be able to force the bi-directional connection to re-establish. Go to > Devices and Printers . Right-click your printer and select Printer Properties . Navigate to the Device Settings tab.
The "UIO" (Userspace Input/Output) component in the driver handles the direct interaction between your operating system and the hardware. The job aborts when this "handshake" fails due to: Right-click your printer and select Printer Properties
Find and set Automatic Configuration to "Update Now". 3. Reconfigure the Port (TCP/IP)
The error message is a specific technical failure commonly associated with the HP Universal Print Driver (UPD) . It typically indicates a communication breakdown where the driver fails to map a logical print job to the physical IP address of the printer over the network. Roll Back or Update the Driver Since this
: Specifically, version 7.0.1 of the HP Universal Print Driver is known to trigger this error frequently.
: Many sysadmins report that rolling back to v6.8.0 or v7.0.0 completely resolves the "UIO CreateAddress" error.