Don't worry, your old printers won't break... at least for a while.

Although Microsoft commits to not bricking printers using legacy drivers, it still wants you to upgrade to the IPP Class Driver.

If you've been stressing out about Microsoft abandoning driver support for your legacy printer in Windows 11 based on messaging it relayed in its Windows Roadmap document, stress no more.

Microsoft has moved to clear up confusion around Windows 11 and printer compatibility after a roadmap note sparked fears that older printers were about to be left behind.

Windows 7 uses drivers to communicate to various hardware devices connected to your computer, including printers and scanners. Printer manufacturers provide drivers with their products, but also ...

Prior versions of Windows included basic printer drivers that enabled simple printing when a full feature driver was not available. This increased Windows footprint and provided more storage space to ...

While most printer manufacturers make drivers freely available for download, you can also copy driver files directly from your Windows XP's driver store to a removable drive or company network share.

Windows 10 refuses to install an old printer? Then this is what you need to do. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. Out-of-the-box ...