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Microsoft: Recent Windows Updates Make USB Printers Print Random Text


Microsoft says that some USB printers will start printing random text after installing Windows updates released since late January 2025. From a report: The known issue affects Windows 10 (version 22H2) and Windows 11 (versions 22H2 and 23H2), but according to an update to the Windows release health ...

Microsoft says that some USB printers will start printing random text after installing Windows updates released since late January 2025. "You might observe that the printer unexpectedly prints random text and data, including network commands and unusual characters." These printing issues are more frequent when the printer is turned on or reconnected after being disconnected.

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