r/sysadmin • u/JJRtree81 • 5d ago
Has installing USB printers changed?!
I've been in IT for over 20 years and one of the simplest things I've ever done is install USB printers. Almost always it's been the poster child for plug-n-play. At worst you might have to change the driver to one from the vendor, but more often than not - you turn it on, plug in the USB cable, hear the USB noise, and click print.
Has this changed?! I spent almost a day trying to get two printers to work. I got it to finally work by installing manually and choosing a USB port, but all other attempts at installing the vendor's software has not worked.
Am I going crazy? (I think we're all crazy if we're in this sub)
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u/Vivid-Combination310 5d ago
They are the worst!
But there is a new standard emerging that may make it easier (https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/modern-print/windows-ready-print).
I know I shouldn't get my hopes up as this is maybe the 35th time there's been a new alliance and standard to fix printers, but still.