This tutorial will show you how to enable or disable install printers using Windows Ready Print by default in Windows 11. In May 2026, Microsoft introduced a change where new printer installations use Internet Printing Protocol (IPP) by default when supported to simplify setup and improve.. Introducing Windows Ready Print: a simpler, more reliable path to modern printing with modern driver selection controls.
Master Windows Ready Print in Windows 11. Learn to enable or disable this feature for smoother, more reliable printer installations before the 2026 IPP defau.. By default, Windows protected print is not enabled and there are not any restrictions on the print drivers that can be installed or print functionality. If you enable this setting, the computer will operate in Windows protected print mode which only allows printing to Mopria certified printers that support a subset of inbox Windows print drivers.