If you are confused about the recent news about printer drivers in Windows 11, Microsoft has an explanation for you.

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

Microsoft confirms Windows 11 will not drop legacy printer drivers, but new submissions face stricter approval starting in ...

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 ...

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 ...