Some users have recently reported that network printers are no longer recognized after updating to Windows 11 22H2, and now Microsoft has confirmed the issue.
In the official Windows 11 Health Dashboard documentation, Microsoft confirms that there is a problem connecting printers to Windows 11 22H2 when the installed printer uses a Microsoft IPP class driver or a Universal Print class driver and is installed on a Windows device.
Windows needs to be connected to the printer to recognize all of the printer’s features, and without a connection, the printer will print using the default settings. After the connection has been restored, the printer may still appear to be unable to use certain features (such as color, duplex/duplex printing, paper size or type settings, or resolutions above 300x300dpi).
Microsoft says that it has prevented all computers with Microsoft IPP class drivers or Universal Print class drivers from updating to Windows 11 22H2 and that the system will not update to 22H2 even if everything is fine with the printer.
Microsoft is currently looking for a solution. If you have to upgrade to Windows 11 22H2, the temporary solution is to remove the incompatible printers and the system will be able to find Windows 11 22H2 within 48 hours.
