From: nospam@needed.invalid   
      
   On Sat, 2/14/2026 9:36 PM, J. P. Gilliver wrote:   
   > I asked Google "Will the upgrade to Windows 11 that stops some printers   
   > working, also stop them working under Windows 10 if subscribed to the   
   > updates?", and its AI replied "Yes, it is possible for the same printer   
   > issues impacting Windows 11 to affect Windows 10 if you are subscribed   
   > to updates, although the mechanism and timing may differ. The changes,   
   > starting in January 2026, primarily phase out legacy V3 and V4 printer   
   > drivers via Windows Update, which affects older printer models   
   > regardless of whether they are running on Windows 10 or 11."   
   >   
   > Which I interpret it as saying it doesn't know really.   
   >   
   > Anyone know any more?   
   >   
   > Is my printer (Samsung CLP775ND) likely to be a V3 or V4 driver? How do   
   > I find out? Should I turn off the W10 upgrades I jumped through hoops to   
   > enroll for?   
   >   
      
   It appears to be a V3 driver.   
      
   For a 13 year old printer (I can see a review from 2012).   
      
   *******   
      
     https://support.hp.com/ca-en/drivers/samsung-clp-775-color-las   
   r-printer-series/model/16462342?sku=SS079K   
      
   Basic Drivers (1)   
      
   Samsung Universal Print Driver for Windows   
      
   File name:  Driver-Universal Print Driver   
      
   V3.00.16.0101:01   
      
   Windows 11   Jul 29, 2024   
      
   SamsungUniversalPrintDriver3_V3.00.16.0101.01.exe (38.5 MB)   
      
   Description:   
      
   This is the most current driver of the HP Universal Print Driver (UPD) for   
   Windows for   
   Samsung printers.   
      
   HP's [owners of Samsung printer division] Terms of Use   
   *******   
      
      Paul   
      
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