If Microsoft Word is not responding, crashes, or freezes when printing, the issue can be with your printer driver. The solutions explained in this article will help you.

If the right-click Print is missing from the Windows 11 context menu, use these fixes to resolve the issue and bring the Print option back.

With Windows 11, Microsoft has integrated the previously announced Windows Protected Print mode. It replaces the manufacturer's drivers on many printers.

Microsoft has confirmed that the January non-security preview update, KB5050092, made printers print gibberish. The company has shared a temporary fix.

Microsoft has fixed a known bug that breaks the 'Print to PDF' feature on Windows 11 24H2 systems after installing the April 2025 preview update.

The patch, KB5053657 for Windows 11 22H2 and 23H2, came out on March 25 and, according to Microsoft, repairs what it broke in January.

Microsoft says that some USB printers will start printing random text after installing Windows updates released since late January 2025.

The time for proprietary printer drivers in Windows is coming to an end. Instead, Windows will manage all printers with a few universal drivers.

Although the Windows 11 2024 Update (version 24H2) focuses on AI features, the feature update also ships with non-AI-related improvements, such as changes for the printing experience.