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The ready print tag covers a Windows 11 24H2 change that administrators need to assess before enabling Windows Protected Print Mode. The feature can uninstall printers that rely on third-party drivers and remove those drivers from the print-driver store. That may expose unsupported finishing, scanning, accounting, secure-release, and line-of-business workflows. Coverage focuses on inventorying production print queues, understanding the effect on OEM printers, and planning for Microsoft’s possible future move to make Protected Print Mode the default. It is relevant to organizations managing Windows printing environments where compatibility and operational continuity matter.
  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...