Windows 10 updates from July 2022 onwards disabling USB printer

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Since July 2022 my Ricoh SP C360DNw printer connected via USB will not print jobs.The Windows updates break the USB connection, install multiple copies on multiple USB Virtual Printer Ports, (in some cases duplicate USB ports), and they flash on/offline in device manager. I've deleted the printer installs, removed the drivers via Server Properties, restarted and reinstalled fresh with the newest drivers, but no change. Once, it started working after a restart but soon stopped again.The updates I've seen causing this issue and resolved after uninstall are KB5016616, KB5015807, KB50146

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