After March 2021 Microsoft Security Update for Windows 7, causing ID Works Barcode printing anomalies.
Introduction (Windows 7 Operating Systems)
There have been reports that specific Microsoft security updates released on March 9th, have caused printing anomalies with barcodes, graphics printing on Windows 7 Workstations affecting ID Works, IDCentre, and applications using the ID Works Print Server, with print drivers installed.The March 9th patches which may cause this issue:
KB5000841 for Windows 7Please see this link for more detailed information:
https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/topic/march-9-2021-kb5000841-monthly-rollup-3a2cced1-f436-40c3-a8a1-645f86759088
Solution
The problem can be remedied by downloading and updating Windows 7 with updated Microsoft Security Update for Windows 7 released after March 18th, 2021. Please use the prescribed Microsoft Updates as prescribed by Microsoft.The March 22nd patch which resolves this issue:
KB5001639 - Released after March 22nd, 2021 which resolves these printing anomalies.Please see this link for more detailed information:
https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/topic/kb5001639-march-9-2021-update-causes-windows-7-sp1-and-server-2008-r2-sp1-to-not-print-graphical-content-986cf8a1-7da8-43c2-b7e6-314b4e0a6e5b
The above Microsoft Update can be downloaded from the Microsoft Windows Update Catalog found on the internet for your Windows 7 build version. If the above Security Update for Windows 7 fails to resolve your printing issue, you may want to inquire with Microsoft Support to provide information and request support for the operating system.