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The next Windows update might make your old printer obsolete (as in, you'll need a new one)
Legacy USB printers without IPP or Mopria support face network exile while built in drivers take precedence in updates.
Microsoft has decided to stop sending out new drivers for old printers via Windows Update. The drivers in question are for V3 or V4 printers, which means printers that could be up to 12 years old.
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Don't panic! Microsoft hasn't dropped support for old printers in Windows 11 — here's what you need to know
Microsoft is changing the way some older printers are supported in Windows 11 This doesn't mean those devices will no longer work in the OS, though A poorly worded statement in a roadmap gave this ...
As Microsoft continues to update Windows 11, one item that it's dropping support for are V3 and V4 printer drivers. This move was advertised back in September 2023, as Microsoft claimed these printer ...
In the name of security for its ubiquitous OS, Microsoft is ditching support for legacy V3 and V4 printer drivers in Windows 11. Microsoft previously warned this was coming way back in September 2023, ...
Microsoft is transitioning to a more secure and modern printing architecture, and the latest Windows 11 updates make it ...
In brief: Last month, Windows 11 users became concerned when Microsoft announced significant upcoming changes in its handling of legacy printer drivers. Most users will likely not experience any ...
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Windows 11 26H2 Gets New Security Baseline for Printers and TLS
Microsoft updates the Windows 11 26H2 security baseline with new printer driver recommendations and the removal of TLS 1.1 ...
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