If you still have a deprecated V3 or V4 "legacy printer," you'll need to install drivers manually going forward.

Starting in January 2026, Microsoft will no longer distribute new "official" printer drivers through Windows Update. First announced back in 2023, the move is meant to ...

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 has ended support for legacy printer drivers on Windows 11, putting millions of older printers at risk with phased ...

Microsoft is quietly ripping out one of Windows’ oldest plumbing systems, and the impact will hit the most boring but essential task many PCs still perform: printing. By winding down traditional ...

Microsoft ends new legacy printer driver support for Windows 11, requiring users to get updates directly from manufacturers starting in 2027..