Windows has a new issue: printers may print on their own

[harlan4096]

Has your printer been acting strangely lately? By that, I mean printing pages even though you did not hit the print-button? Then it may be related to a new issue that Microsoft just confirmed.

The details:

• The issue affects all but the latest version of Windows. In other words, Windows 11, version 24H2 is not affected while Windows 11 version 22H2/23H2 and Windows 1 version 22H2 are.
  
• Printers that support USB Print and IPP (Internet Printing Protocol) over USB protocols are affected.
  
• Affected printers may print random text and data automatically.
  

The issue may occur after the installation of the January 29, 2025 preview update or any later updates that Microsoft released for the affected operating systems.

The printout may start with "POST /ipp/print HTTP/1.12", but this is not the case all the time. Microsoft says that it is likely that users experience the issue when the printer is powered on or reconnected to the Windows machine after disconnection.

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