Windows Protected Print and IPP (Internet Printing Protocol): eliminating third-party printer drivers (opens in new tab)

Windows Ready Print is Microsoft's new name for the Modern Print Platform, a printing architecture that replaces legacy third-party printer drivers with a standardized, driverless approach based on IPP (Internet Printing Protocol — an open network standard for sending print jobs to printers over a network). Starting in July 2026, Windows 11 will default to Windows Ready Print for new printer installations. This article explains what this means for your environment, how to control the driver s...