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

Microsoft blocks legacy V3 and V4 printer drivers in Windows 11, advising users to update or switch to modern printing ...

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 ...

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

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

Older printers are being left behind by Windows 11, but you don't need to buy a new one just yet ...