Microsoft will disable third-party printer driver distribution in Windows Update as part of a series of gradual and significant changes to its printer driver system four times in the future.”
With the release of Windows 10 21H2, Windows provides Inbox support for printers that support the Microsoft IPP Class motor driver via network and USB interface Mopria," Microsoft said ."
This saves printer manufacturers from having to pay for installers, drivers, serviceability, and more .According to Johnathan Norman, senior technical director at Microsoft Offensive Research & Security Engineering( MORSE), the company will implement a new dereliction printing mode that disables third-party drivers for printing.This Ability aims to to enhance the overall security of the Windows ecosystem, as printer and driver security vulnerabilities affecting hundreds of devices often go undetected for quite some time, exposing developers to a critical safety net."
We’re making big changes to publishing on Windows. This is the first step towards a more modern, more secure publishing system," Norman tweeted." In the near future, Windows will switch to a new publishing mode that enables third-party drivers for printing,"
Norman added to a tune about Mastodon. Third-party drivers Starting with Windows Update 2025, Microsoft will stop receiving driver assemblies from printer merchants and new third-party printer drivers released in Windows Update will not be available.at a later 2026 time During the year, the company will replace the bracket of the printer carrier for preference IPP( Windows Internet Printing Protocol) class driver.
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