Unfortunately that is not an option for me. The two printers I use most have no capacity to be connected to a network. They can only be connected via USB so running them from a print server is the only option.
And that has given me a thought. I have a couple of spare WiFi routers with USB ports. I wonder whether it might be possible to use them to put the printers on the network, and if that would get around the point and print issues?
I think that would work. And doing so will make the printer a network printer (accessed through a local IP port).
You may need to tweak settings on some routers.
Quick find here:
3 Ways to Connect a USB Printer to a Network - wikiHow
The new update KB5007253 helped me all printers work again
KB5007253 [Manueller Download] Windows 10 1904x.1381 als nicht-sicherheitsrelevantes Update - Deskmodder.de
It should, but make a full backup first Backup and Restore with Macrium Reflect
I am back to being broken again after the H2 update. Where can I download the win32spl.dll V1237? Current version after the latest update is V1320. Anything is worth a try at this point.
I haven't installed it yet.
I've converted my work printers to network printers.
I've got the old USB-only printer hooked up to another PC by USB (It hasn't run out of toner yet!). When I get time I will update all the PCs to the most recent version, undo the old hacks, and then see if I can Add-A-Printer from here through that new Host (Server) PC.
I'll let y'all know what happens.
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