Microsoft is pulling the plug on old printer drivers — here’s what it means

The next system update for Windows 11 could break your printer. Here's what you need to know.
PC World

Microsoft stops offering drivers for old printers via Windows Update

PCWorld reports that Microsoft will stop distributing V3/V4 printer drivers through Windows Update starting January 2026, affecting printers up to 12 years old. Existing older printers will continue ...

Microsoft Sets Timeline to End Windows 11 Updates for Older Printers

Microsoft is phasing out new printer driver updates via Windows Update for older printers in Windows 11 starting in 2026, ...
Windows Latest

No, Windows 11 isn’t killing millions of printers, but it’s ending new V3/V4 drivers on Windows Update

This is because Microsoft has only stopped accepting or publishing new third-party v3/v4 printer drivers to Windows Update for Windows 11+. If you read headlines that claim Windows printers are being ...

Microsoft Is Retiring Old Printer Drivers: What Windows Users Should Know

In the name of security for its ubiquitous OS, Microsoft is ditching support for legacy V3 and V4 printer drivers in Windows ...
Guru3D

Windows 11 Deprecates Legacy Printer Drivers, Old Printers Face Uncertainty

Microsoft is continuing its cleanup of legacy components in Windows 11, and this time the focus is on printer drivers. The company is ending support for older V3 and V4 printer driver models, a ...