Printer companies sabotage printers. If you go through the standard Windows route (Devices > Add > Printer) you'll get most printers working quickly and reliably. In fact, if you plug in a USB cable, the printer will most likely Just Work (TM) after a few seconds of driver fetching.
They want you to use their shitty apps and shitty software, though. HP is the worst at this (they cover up the USB port, and will only allow you a limited amount of prints before you need the activate the printer through an app).
Windows has plenty of printer problems (like its print spooler that needs a serious security overhaul which would break loads of printers) but the worst of it only seems to show up if you follow the manual and install the crapware, including apps, that printer manufacturers want to shovel onto your devices.
They want you to use their shitty apps and shitty software, though. HP is the worst at this (they cover up the USB port, and will only allow you a limited amount of prints before you need the activate the printer through an app).
Windows has plenty of printer problems (like its print spooler that needs a serious security overhaul which would break loads of printers) but the worst of it only seems to show up if you follow the manual and install the crapware, including apps, that printer manufacturers want to shovel onto your devices.