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Tag Archives: printer
Serious vulnerability in printer drivers from HP, Xerox and Samsung
[German]There has been a severe vulnerability CVE-2021-3438 in the printer drivers of the manufacturers HP, Xerox and Samsung (presumably only laser printers) for 16 years, which affects millions of devices. The vulnerability was reported to HP on February 18, 2021, … Continue reading
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Windows 10: Does update KB5003637 cause printer/spooler issues?
[German]I’m going to bring up a topic that I’m not sure how widespread it is. I think there are reports that the June 8, 2021 KB5003637 cumulative security update is again causing printing issues. Print jobs are not getting past … Continue reading
Windows 10: Microsoft confirms graphics printing issues after March 2021 updates
[German]I reported some graphics printing issues caused by March 2021 updates in Windows to Microsoft. Now Microsoft has just confirmed the errors in the printing of graphics that occur after the March 9, 2021 cumulative updates. Here’s some information about … Continue reading
Posted in issue, Update, Windows
Tagged issue, Patchday 3.2021, printer, Update, Windows 10
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Hints for HP Printer Firmware Downgrade
[German]In this blog post, I provide advice on how users who have been surprised by an automatic firmware upgrade on HP printers can get the devices back to the previous firmware, if necessary. This is helpful, if an unwanted HP … Continue reading
HP ends Free Instant Ink subscription for new customers
[German] HP announced recently the end of lifetime Free HP Instant Ink subscription for customers. The Free Instant Ink offer was dedicated to customers with low print volume. After a lot of protest from customers, the program will continue at … Continue reading
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HP CEO on inkjet printers and third-party cartridges
[German]HP CEO Enrique Lores recently complained about the annoying “unprofitable customers” who use foreign cartridges in the good HP inkjet printers. He explains how the preproduction costs increase for printers that use foreign cartridges. HP has taken steps to optimize … Continue reading
Windows: Brother printers won’t work after update (6.2020)
[German]Since June 2020, many users of Brother multifunction printers (MFC, HL etc.) suddenly have the problem that they do not print. This is caused by the Windows security updates of June 9, 2020, and Microsoft has provided correction updates that … Continue reading
Windows 10: Out-of-band update to fix printer issues – I
[German]Microsoft Microsoft has released a batch of Out-of-band updates to fix the printer issues that occurred after the last patchday in Windows 8.1 as well as Windows 10 – including its server counterparts. Updates are now available for Windows 10 … Continue reading
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Tagged fix, KB4567512, KB4567513, KB4567514, printer, Update, Windows 10, Windows Server
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Windows 10 Bug: USB printers not detected
[German]In Windows 10, a bug in versions 1903 through 2004 can cause printers connected to USB ports to no longer be recognized. Microsoft has now confirmed this issue. Advertising
Windows: Printer issues after Sept. 2019 Update confirmed
[German]Microsoft has just confirmed that some Windows systems may experience problems with printers after the September 2019 updates has bee installed. Here are an overview and also the details I know so far. Advertising
