MUO on MSN

Your old printer might stop working on Windows 11, but there’s a workaround

Protected Print Mode introduces a security gatekeeper that blocks third party drivers unless users or admins opt out.
Kindle

Windows 11’s Printer Driver Shift Could Snag Older Hardware and Workflows

Windows 11 now prioritizes built-in IPP printer drivers, with older hardware and vendor-specific workflows potentially ...

Microsoft is making it easier to identify more modern, secure printers in Windows 11Microsoft is making it easier to identify more modern, secure printers in Window…

Microsoft is transitioning to a more secure and modern printing architecture, and the latest Windows 11 updates make it ...
How-To Geek on MSN

The next Windows update might make your old printer obsolete (as in, you'll need a new one)

Legacy USB printers without IPP or Mopria support face network exile while built in drivers take precedence in updates.
TechPowerUp

Windows 11 is Phasing Out Classic Printer Drivers, Could Break Older Workflows

If you have any old printers in your office, updating Windows and the driver stack might become problematic in the future.