By Simon Batt
Publication Date: 2026-02-08 08:10:00
Summary
- Microsoft stopped publishing new legacy v3/v4 printer drivers to Windows Update on Jan 15, 2026.
- Starting July 1, 2027, non-security third-party printer driver updates won’t be available through Windows Update.
- Don’t panic! Your printers will keep working, and you can grab future updates from the manufacturer.
Having to change printers can be really annoying. Sometimes you find “the one” that doesn’t jam, throw error messages, or fail to register with your OS, so you basically stick with it until it breaks. As such, there are lots of printers out there that have a few years on them, yet are still trucking on and doing what they do…
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