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 ...

Microsoft blocks legacy V3 and V4 printer drivers in Windows 11, advising users to update or switch to modern printing solutions.

If you still have a deprecated V3 or V4 "legacy printer," you'll need to install drivers manually going forward.

If you've got a Windows PC and a printer, you need to check whether you're affected by these changes – or you could lose ...