If scanner is not working but printer is working, follow these instructions i.e. update driver, restart Windows service, etc.

If your HP printer suddenly stopped responding or the HP Smart app is acting up, you are not alone—and it might not be your Wi-Fi. Starting January 15, 2026, Microsoft stopped publishing new v3 and v4 ...

When a VMware guest OS like Windows 11 or Linux fails to print to a host-connected printer, it’s usually due to communication issues between the virtual machine and the host hardware. Common causes ...

Microsoft rolls out Windows Protected Print Mode in Windows 11, removing legacy drivers and introducing secure driverless ...

What’s ending: Microsoft has stopped publishing new V3/V4 printer drivers via Windows Update, limiting them to security fixes during a multi‑year phaseout. Why it matters: Printers without IPP or ...

A recent Windows 11 update has caused some USB-connected printers to print random text instead of the intended documents. The issue starts from the KB5050092 preview update, which began rolling out on ...

Your office printer might have a problem soon. Microsoft decided to kill off V3 and V4 printer drivers early next year. If your printer relies on these older drivers, it could stop working after ...

You want to print something, but what if Windows 11 can’t find your printer? A classic case of technology with an opinion of its own: The printer is there and switched on. Still, it doesn’t show up.

After installing a Windows 11 preview update, some USB printers are churning out random, programming-related text. Microsoft is working on a fix, but there is an interim workaround, too.