Microsoft removed Printer Drivers from some Windows 10 Version

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Starting with Windows 10 version 1809 (October 2018 Update), printer and scanner drivers no longer come as part of the standard operating system image.

This means that drivers for such hardware need to be installed from Windows Update, therefore an Internet connection is required to download the most recent software.

In a recent announcement, Microsoft explains that the change has been implemented specifically with the purpose of making the Windows image lighter.

“Starting with Windows 10, version 1809, inbox print and scan drivers have moved to Windows Update. Prior versions of Windows included basic printer drivers that enabled simple printing when a full feature driver was not available. To reduce the Windows footprint and provide more storage space to users, these drivers no longer ship with the OS and instead are available through Windows Update,” the company says.

While this approach may cause issues in certain cases, Microsoft says drivers for printers and scanners will be handled to make the implementation of the new system as smooth as possible.