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  1. Windows Printing: Move from Legacy V3/V4 to IPP Inbox Class Driver

    Microsoft’s long‑planned cleanup of Windows’ printing stack has reached a critical phase: legacy V3 and V4 third‑party printer drivers will no longer be serviced through Windows Update beginning in January 2026, and Windows 11 is being reconfigured to prefer the modern IPP inbox class driver and...
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  2. Windows 11 Ends Legacy V3 V4 Printer Drivers IPP Inbox Class Driver

    Microsoft has quietly begun enforcing a long‑announced cleanup of Windows’ printing stack: starting with January 2026 updates, Windows 11 will stop servicing legacy V3 and V4 printer drivers through Windows Update and will prefer Microsoft's modern IPP inbox class driver and Print Support Apps...
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