Microsoft Fixes Printer Chaos: No More Random Text Printing After Updates!

Microsoft has finally fixed the bug that turned USB printers into avant-garde artists, randomly printing cryptic text since the January 2025 updates. It’s like your printer took up poetry, but fear not, the March 2025 updates have restored their day jobs.

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Published: March 26, 2025 2:34 pmAdded: March 26, 2025 at 7:43 amAssembled by: The Editor
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Hot Take:

Who knew that upgrading your Windows could turn your printer into a modern art generator? Thanks to Microsoft’s recent bug, your printer might have become the Picasso of the office, spewing out random text like it’s the next big thing in abstract expressionism. But fear not, the tech wizards at Redmond have finally waved their magic wand to put an end to this unexpected print revolution!

Key Points:

  • Microsoft has fixed a bug causing USB printers to print gibberish after recent Windows updates.
  • The March 2025 preview updates, KB5053643 and KB5053657, contain the fix.
  • The bug was initially addressed for enterprise devices via Known Issue Rollback (KIR).
  • Random text prints were triggered by IPP protocol messages sent to printers.
  • Redmond also tackled Remote Desktop issues in tandem with the printer bug fix.

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