Microsoft is reshaping how printers work in Windows 11, a key change arriving next month could affect future device installations.
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Microsoft is slowly phasing out support for third-party printer drivers in Windows, but IT admins shouldn't worry too much.
Universal Print sounds like a magical solution for many enterprise customers, but what does it actually do?
Microsoft has announced the general availability of pull print functionality in Universal Print, intended to be a game-changer for printing use cases.
Several security flaws - including one that exposes your default admin passwords - are affecting over 700 printer models. There is no fix in sight.
Microsoft has published some details about Windows 11 24H2 support for printers and other peripherals as well as app performance. This is specifically for Windows on Arm-based devices.
Microsoft has finally launched a public preview version of its Universal Print feature for MacOS, several months after it added that support was coming in the Microsoft 365 roadmap site.
Microsoft has updated the official Windows documentation with details about the weird bug with renamed printers and the HP Smart App invading Windows 10 and 11 systems. Here are the details.
HP is set to cut as much as 10% of its 61,000-strong workforce as a result of the declining demand for personal computers. The problem also worsened when companies curbed their tech investments.
Microsoft has notified about printing issues after KB5014666, released on June 28, 2022. Users report spotting duplicate printers in settings, plus various applications cannot print.
Canon has taken a step towards combating the silicon shortage by opting to manufacture chip-less toner cartridges for its printers and other multi-function devices as an interim measure.
HP has issued a list of its printers that are vulnerable to a new "Critical" buffer overflow bug that can lead to exploitation. Fortunately, patched firmware for these models has also been released.
Canon has been sued by one of its customers for selling seemingly misleading All-in-One printers that claim to also scan, and do more, but are only fully functional when ink cartridges are full.
The latest Windows 10 Patch Tuesday update version KB5006670 has introduced new issues related to printing over networks for the affected users. A workaround is to simply uninstall the update.
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Brother has announced that several of its printer models are having issues in Windows 11 when connected via a USB cable. The firm is investigating the problem and has asked to avoid USB connections.
Microsoft has confirmed that its update KB5004945 breaks Zebra printers preventing them from working properly. The company will release a new patch within the next few days that will fix the problem.
Microsoft has released a new update to fix more printer-related problems, which started occurring with the March 9 Patch Tuesday update. This time the fix resolves graphical errors while printing.
Microsoft is releasing a new out-of-band cumulative update for Windows 10 users today, and the only fix is for an issue caused on Patch Tuesday that would cause a blue screen when printing.
Yesterday, Microsoft acknowledged an issue with the new Patch Tuesday updates that were causing crashes on Windows. The company has now provided a temporary workaround to fix the problem.
Following a number of reports that this month's Patch Tuesday updates for Windows 10 were causing blue screens of death with certain printers, Microsoft has now acknowledged the problems.
Printer driver files from Dell are being flagged as unsafe by anti-virus engines like Avast, McAfee, Fortinet, and more. Logs on Virus Total suggest that they are flagged as malware and trojans.
After admitting that it had pushed an update to some of its printers that forcibly disabled third-party cartridges, HP now says it will offer an optional update to remove that 'security feature'.
HP has announced the Sprocket, a portable printer that produces 2" x 3" photos with a peel-and-stick back. The ink-less printer uses Bluetooth to connect to Android and iOS devices.
HP has agreed to purchase Samsung's printer business in a deal worth $1.05 billion - and under the terms of the acquisition, Samsung will acquire between $100 million and $300 million of HP shares.
HP and Dell have confirmed that quite a few of their printing products won't work at the moment with Windows RT, and thus they won't be supported by the version of Surface coming October 26th.
A recent PC malware infection has created an interesting side effect; printers infected with the program are creating "garbled printouts" at random until the printer runs out of paper.
Just a week ago Kodak filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy, which means things are looking bad for the company. Despite this, they've still managed to show up at CES, and it's no small booth.
If you're afraid of hackers cleaning out your bank account, what about burning down your house? According to Columbia researchers, a critical vulnerability in HP printers let's them do just that.
Xerox managed to increase its profit margins during the first quarter of 2011, information released by the company states. The Xerox Corporation's revenue for the quarter soared, and costs relating to the acquisition of Affiliated...
The NYTimes is reporting today that HP will shortly announce printers which have an email address, are always online and are fully touchscreen, and eagerly waiting for print jobs to come in from you. According...
Dell has launched a new range of inkless printers with its new Dell Wasabi series. The Dell WASABI PZ310 Ultramobile Photo Printer produces high quality 2-inch-by-3-inch borderless digital photos in full color using the Zink...
In the age of personal computers and the internet, living without a printer can be challenging indeed. But if you have a laser printer, you might want to think again before hitting the "Print" button....
In March, Kodak will introduce three printers, priced at $149.99, $199.99 and $299.99, that use much cheaper ink - the move is expected to put pressure on the company's rivals. Unveiled in New York, the...
Presto Services plans to emerge from hiding on Tuesday and preview its new service at the D: All Things Digital conference next week. The service provides a photo printer made by Hewlett-Packard to the "lightly...
Dell on Thursday announced a Wi-Fi enabled adapter for its printers. The Wireless Printer Adapter 3300 allows users to print, scan or fax without being connected to their printers. The computer needs...
At TechXNY this week, Hewlett-Packard reminded business users that it is still an active innovator in printers and imaging devices. The company unveiled more than 20 printers and print server products, including the HP Jetdirect...
After the disclosure that Adobe's latest and greatest has measures built in to prevent currency copying, it would appear that other companies also have this. With a bit of prodding, M Smith found that HP...
It may sounds like science fiction, but the printer you buy in the future could be able to produce a real-life object from images on your computer. Several companies are working on...
Crooks are using the latest digital printers to make fake Canadian banknotes, focusing on a new range of low-denomination notes that were supposed to be tougher than ever to copy, police and experts say. ...
Dell Computer will jump into printers next week as it continues its plan to think out of the box--the PC box, that is. The Round Rock, Texas-based PC maker intends to launch its first three...
