Windows Update causes printer to go offline

First reported on r/ios on June 25, 2026.

Users are experiencing issues with their printers going offline after a recent Windows Update. This issue may be related to a software bug or a problem with the printer driver.

What it looks like

• Printer goes offline
• Printer not recognized

How to fix it

1. Wait for the vendor to ship a fix — there is no user-side workaround yet.

Affected products

• Windows

Sources

• How to get this on an iPhone? — reddit:r/ios
• I need to clean my soft copy backup history — reddit:r/ios

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