Summary: Microsoft has resolved an issue where USB printers printed random text following certain Windows updates from late January 2025. The fix is included in non-security preview updates for Windows 10 and Windows 11, and will also be distributed with upcoming cumulative updates. Users experiencing printing problems are encouraged to install the most recent updates to apply the resolution.
Affected: Microsoft Windows 10 and Windows 11
Keypoints :
- Bug was causing USB printers to unexpectedly print erroneous IPP-related text.
- Fix included in March 2025 updates KB5053643 and KB5053657, applicable to Windows 10 (22H2) and Windows 11 (22H2, 23H2).
- Connected printers showed issues more frequently when reconnected after being turned off.
- Known Issue Rollback (KIR) was used to resolve the printing issues on enterprise devices.
- Similar recent fixes were also applied to address Remote Desktop and RDS connection problems.