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A new, modern, and secure print experience from Windows

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Dec 13, 2023
Over the past year, the MORSE team has been working in collaboration with the Windows Print team to modernize the Windows Print System. This new design represents one of the largest changes to the Wi...
Updated Dec 13, 2023
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Jun 02, 2024

First off: Bravo! For both dropping Level 4 (which has been dead in the water for years) and switching to IPP as open standard.

Just a few head-ups from my professional self (which is making Output Management Systems for large Enterprises):

  • Don't neglect non-IPP protocols. There is a huge fleet of legacy printers out there, which are not easily replaced - especially in production environments.
  • While auto-detection of printers is a big win in small and medium environments, it is a nightmare in large and controlled environments (like pharma). Please provide a means to toggle that off by Group Policy.
  • Others have already asked about HPGL, ZPL etc. - can you comment on what conversion modules would be available from Microsoft as part of WPP, when it hits GA?

Thx!