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The linux printing tag collects WindowsForum.com discussion of how Linux handles printers, especially the shift toward standards-based, driverless network printing. A recurring theme is the comparison between Linux's near plug-and-print experience with modern IPP printers and Microsoft's ongoing rebuild of the Windows print stack, including the move to prefer IPP printer drivers. Coverage also notes where that comparison breaks down, such as older, specialised, or feature-heavy printers that still depend on vendor drivers. The tag is useful for readers tracking cross-platform print standards, driverless setup, and what changing print stacks mean for mixed Linux and Windows environments.
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    Windows 11 Now Prefers IPP Printer Drivers: What July 2026 Means for Legacy Printers

    Printers used to be a running joke for Linux users. A new XDA Developers column argues that the joke has flipped: for modern network printers, Linux is now close to plug-and-print, and Windows is only now rebuilding its print stack the same way. The core of that is true. There are some...