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Windows update blocking network printer access

Anonymous
2021-12-08T18:55:27+00:00

A recent Windows update is not allowing workstations to print to a network printer.

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  1. Anonymous
    2021-12-08T21:48:55+00:00

    A recent Windows update is not allowing workstations to print to a network printer.

    When you say workstations, are you using a Server?

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  2. Anonymous
    2021-12-09T15:52:54+00:00

    Yes. We have a server and 5 workstations.

    When the update first started this problem, we just uninstalled the update and everything worked well. Now we can no longer uninstall.

    There are 2 printers at the server. I finally got one working by removing the driver and reinstalling it. That will not work with the other. The printer manufacturer techs say it is a Microsoft issue.

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  3. Anonymous
    2021-12-09T21:25:41+00:00

    This Community is mainly for home users and their computer problems, not business systems.

    The following forum(s) have migrated to Microsoft Q&A: All English Windows Server forums!
    Visit Microsoft Q&A to post new questions.

    https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/answers/products/windows

    Windows Server General

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  4. Anonymous
    2021-12-10T16:45:57+00:00

    Thanks Bill.

    I own a small business and do not have an IT Pro.

    We use Windows 8.1 as the "server" computer.

    I went to your suggested website and it looks like it is geared to IT Pros and actual server software.

    Are you aware of Windows updates causing network printer failure?

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  5. Anonymous
    2021-12-10T21:15:29+00:00

    The Server forums are the place to ask that.

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