Windows Protected Print Is Coming: Are You Ready?
May 21, 2026 at 2pm ET
Microsoft’s move to Windows Protected Print (WPP) marks one of the most significant changes to enterprise printing in decades. And many organizations aren’t ready.
For years, printer drivers have operated with elevated privileges inside the Windows spooler, creating a persistent and often overlooked security risk. WPP eliminates this vulnerability by replacing traditional drivers with a standardized IPP-based (Internet Printing Protocol) model, but when WPP is enabled, existing print environments won’t simply adapt ... they may break entirely. Printer connections disappear, workflows fail, and organizations are forced to rebuild their print infrastructure from the ground up.
In this webinar, we’ll explore:
What will happen to your current print environment as WPP is adopted
Key challenges, from legacy devices to complex print workflows
Practical steps to prepare your organization and avoid disruption
This is not just a technical upgrade; it is a full-scale change management initiative impacting IT, security, operations, and end users alike. It also reflects a shift toward PrintOps, the modern, integrated, people-centric, and cloud-native approach to printing and its supporting infrastructure and operations. WPP is a key catalyst in this transformation, pushing organizations to rethink long-standing assumptions about print infrastructure, security, and ownership. Organizations that act early can improve security, reduce complexity, and modernize their print infrastructure. Those that wait risk disruption when enforcement begins.
Join us to understand what’s coming and how to get ahead of it.
