Change on Windows 11 Can Make Old Printers Stop Working
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Microsoft radically alters the management of printers under Windows 11. The system gradually abandons conventional third-party software to a standardized protocol. If recent models will work without tedious installation, older USB devices risk long-term incompatibility. A assumed security overhaul that could lead to disaster for millions of users.
Illustrative image Photo: PexelsMicrosoft closes support for external drivers and older printers can stop on Windows 11
Old printers can stop running on Windows 11: Microsoft intends to close support for third-party drivers and adopt a unified solution to update the software of these devices. The goal of the change is to simplify the installation and updating process of drivers, since many manufacturers had their own distribution cycles and needed to adapt the product to different versions of the system. However, one of the side effects involves supporting older …
Microsoft has decided to standardize the Windows printing system, using a single protocol for all printers instead of separate drivers. This will make it virtually impossible to use older printer models that... Full version of the page: https://ithardware.pl/aktualnosci/windows_stare_drukarki_microsoft-54718.html
Microsoft is continuously working to gradually convert printer support under Windows to a more consistent approach.
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