If you've been stressing out about Microsoft abandoning driver support for your legacy printer in Windows 11 based on messaging it relayed in its Windows Roadmap document, stress no more.

"If your printer works today, it will continue to work" Microsoft says as it issues correction around plans to end support for legacy printer drivers.

If you are confused about the recent news about printer drivers in Windows 11, Microsoft has an explanation for you.

Don't worry, your old printers won't break... at least for a while.

If you've got a Windows PC and a printer, you need to check whether you're affected by these changes – or you could lose ...

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