Windows update causes failures in thousands of USB printers

If you notice strange characters when printing documents, you are not the only one. A Windows update has presented a critical problem that affects USB printer Double refusal causes unstable behavior when printing and unexpected data.

In accordance with A sipped computerThousands of users Registered print errors, from illegible text to network teamsThe field according to Microsoft, this problem arises from updates published from the end of January 2025 (KB5050092) and affects both Windows 10 (22H2) and Windows 11 (22H2 and 23H2).

The problem specifically affects printers that are recognized as a USB printed press and IPP for USB. A The documents touched are usually printed as Post/IPP/Print http/1.1Indicating the interruption in connection with the IPP (Internet printing protocol) between the Windows press service and the printer.

Users note that The refusal becomes obvious when the printer is turned on or connected to the systemAssuming that the printed tail mistakenly sends messages from the IPP protocol to the device during initialization. This leads to erroneous printed work with Illegal characters And the undesirable sequences of the network commands.

How to solve print errors in Windows 10 and Windows 11

Microsoft recognized the problem And he introduced the well -known problem of rollback (Kir) to soften it. Kir is a Windows function designed to handle defective updates that do not affect safety without the need for user intervention. This The decision is concentrated on system administrators And requires changes in the editor of the local Windows group.

To achieve this, users must Download the following files If they have Windows 10 (KB5050081) or Windows 11 (KB5050092). After installation, just go to Equipment configuration > Administrative templates inside Group policy editor To apply the change. Subsequently, you must Reload the computer so that the changes come into forceField

Those who are registered in the Windows 10 Insider program need only Install the last compilation of the pre -viewing channelThis version solves the problem of the printer controller and adds support for a new source (noto).

If you are not an insider and do not want to stain your hands, Microsoft confirmed that Solution for other users on the waySo you should wait a few days. The attitude to the mention that this failure is not presented in Windows 11 24H2 computers, therefore, if you have not updated this version, now you have a pretext.