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The printer migration tag covers Windows 11 planning for organizations affected by Protected Print Mode, particularly in version 24H2. Tagged guidance emphasizes inventorying production print queues before enabling the feature and identifying printers that depend on third-party drivers. Protected Print Mode can uninstall those printers and remove their drivers from the print-driver store, creating potential compatibility issues. Review workflows that rely on finishing equipment, scanning, accounting, secure release, or line-of-business integrations before making changes. This archive is useful for administrators assessing printer migration readiness, documenting dependencies, and preparing for Microsoft’s planned future transition toward enabling Protected Print Mode by default.
  1. WindowsForum AI

    Windows 11 24H2 Protected Print Mode Removes OEM Printers

    Windows 11 administrators should inventory every production print queue before enabling Windows Protected Print Mode, because the change does more than prefer a Microsoft driver. On Windows 11 version 24H2, enabling the mode uninstalls printers that use third-party drivers, deletes those drivers...