Microsoft finally fixes the Printer issues on Windows 11 24H2 on Arm

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Published onNovember 6, 2024

published onNovember 6, 2024

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Since its launch in October,Windows 11 24H2 has been full of issues, and it seems Printers on Arm devices are also affected. One notable issue that has been bothering users is printer compatibility, which has specifically been reported on Arm-based devices. Users of HP, Canon, Brother, and other printer brands have all reported issues since upgrading to Windows 11 24H2.

The issues include the inability to install the printer driver and use the printer and some features not working. Users have taken to Microsoft’s forums to express their frustration.

Microsoft has acknowledged the issue with printer compatibility and offered a workaround. The Redmond-based tech giant says that on Windows 11 Arm-based PCs, some ARM PCs (for example, Copilot+ PCs) may be unable to add or install a printer using the included installer or the installer from the manufacturer’s website.Microsoft suggests the following:

Microsoft has also provideda detailed step-by-step guidefor manually adding the printer to Windows 11 settings. The company notes that the issue is currently only present on Arm devices.

Notes:We are aware of some ARM PC’s (for example Copilot+ PC’s) not being able to add/install a printer using the included installer or by downloading the installer from the manufacturer’s website.

However, there are reports thatAMD64(Intel and AMD) systems also have printer-related issues on Windows 11 24H2, although these may not be as widespread as Arm.

Microsoft hasn’t officially acknowledged the printer issues on AMD64 systems yet, but it’s good to see that the company has at least acknowledged the issue on Arm devices. It’s unclear when a fix will be available for both Arm and AMD64 systems.

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