Update: Microsoft first pulled KB5001649 update after widespread reporting of installation issues. Now, it has re-released a revised version of KB5001649 update that brings a minor update in build version. This revised update as reported by many is getting installed easily and without causing any failures.

You should be offered the revised KB5001649 update via Windows update. If not, you can install it by clicking on the download link below. Once again, Microsoft recommends to install this update only if your PC is facing the printing issues even after installing KB5001567 update.

Original:

Microsoft released KB5001567 update to fix BSOD issue caused by update KB5000802. It now has released another out-of-band update KB5001649 to fix a new printing issue after installing both KB5001567 & KB5000802 updates.

The update KB5001649 for Windows 10 versions 20H2, 2004 fixes an issue with printing of the graphical content. Microsoft has also released KB5001648 for Windows 10 versions 1909 and 1903 with same fix.

Update highlights:

  • Updates an issue that fails to print the graphical content in a document after installing the March 9, 2021 update.

This is what the changelog for the update KB5001649 and KB5001648 looks like.

This non-security update includes quality improvements. Key changes include:

  • Addresses an issue that fails to print the graphical content in a document after installing the March 9, 2021 update.

Microsoft recommends to install this update only if your PC is facing the issue listed above.

Download link:

You can manually download this update by clicking here. If you need help in understanding how to install these updates manually on your PC, you can refer to our step by step noob-friendly tutorial here.