Wtf?! If you have updated in a specific Windows 11 preview build, you may want to keep an eye on your printer. Microsoft has accepted a strange bug that can cause the USB printer to come to life unexpectedly and start printing random pages of gibeage.
Microsoft’s own documentation stated that the KB5050092 cumulative update for Windows 11 version 23H2 is some printer “unexpectedly motivated to print random text and data, including network commands and unusual characters.” Printed gibbish often starts with the header “post/IPP/print http/1.1”, followed by a jumble of rubbish.
Microsoft says that when a printer operates after being unplugged or linked again, the problem occurs more frequently.
It seems almost fun and eccentric, until you realize that it is wasting its ink and paper. It is definitely one of the stranger windows that are on the surface over the years. Reportwide printer? Just imagine: You are working on your desk when suddenly the printer bends to life, causing you to jump. Really scary items.
Microsoft suggests that the problem particularly affects the double-mode printer attached to the USB that supports both USB print and IPP on USB protocols.
While the bug may look like an isolated event, the company is taking it seriously to sufficiently document it to document it on its Windows “Learn” website. It also offers instructions to use the “known problem rolback” feature to remove a problematic update if your printer … “has become active.”
The description of the mitigation is that IT administrators can solve the problem by establishing and configuring a special group policy, which is available on the website. Policy can be found under Computer Configuration> Administrative Template> (Group Policy name).
Microsoft with a mitigation of a mitigation, the position of the bug has been converted into “mitigation”. However, the company notes that the final resolution will be included in the “Future Windows update”.
Of course, this is not the first time Windows update has caused printer issues. A Google Search reveals reports of similar IPP printing problems spread over several years, performing unwanted with similar header texts.
For those who are calm, if your printer suddenly becomes wicked, you know what to do. But if you are feeling adventure, then print it on its bad ash and see what he has to say.
Image Credit: Jakab Zerdjikiki, Tim Mirosenkonko
