Now the only nonsense printed out will come from the user Months after releasing a patch that left some printers spouting ...

Microsoft has fixed a known issue causing some USB printers to start printing random text after installing Windows updates released since late January 2025.

Microsoft has just rolled out the Windows 11 update, which fixes an issue where the printer unexpectedly prints random text.

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.

Microsoft acknowledged a new bug that appeared after installing Windows 11 KB5050092 and issued a KIR fix. Here's what to do.

Microsoft's own documentation states that the KB5050092 cumulative update for Windows 11 version 23H2 is causing some ...

Microsoft says that some USB printers will start printing random text after installing Windows updates released since late January 2025. The known issue affects Windows 10 (version 22H2 ...

or a ESP32-S2 presenting as a storage device. Well, [parkerlreed] has made his Steam Deck work as a USB printer after reading the Linux kernel docs on the USB gadget configuration, and all it took ...

enabling multiple computers on the same network to share USB devices, such as printers, scanners, or storage devices without the need for a direct connection to each computer. Compatible with ...

USB ports on your Windows PC or laptop are quite handy. You can use them to connect all kinds of devices, from basic peripherals like mouse and keyboards to printers, phones, headphones ...

This advice is also for Windows users; Macs have their own limitations on USB-C connections. Keep in mind that you may want to use both a mouse and keyboard, and possibly connect a printer ...