Microsoft is phasing out new printer driver updates via Windows Update for older printers in Windows 11 starting in 2026, ...
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.
This library together with PAPPL, libcupsfilters 2.x, and libppd allows to convert classic CUPS printer drivers into Printer Applications. This way the printer appears as an emulated IPP printer and ...
Microsoft ends new legacy printer driver support for Windows 11, requiring users to get updates directly from manufacturers starting in 2027..