Windows Protected Print (WPP): The Enterprise IT Guide to Preparing Before 2027

Prepare Your Print Environment Before Microsoft’s Biggest Print Infrastructure Change

Microsoft is fundamentally changing how Windows printing works. As Windows Protected Print (WPP) becomes the future of enterprise printing, organizations must prepare for the shift away from legacy print drivers and toward a more secure, cloud-aligned architecture.

This eBook explains what WPP means for enterprise IT, how it will impact your print infrastructure, and the practical steps you can take now to reduce risk, avoid disruption, and use this transition as an opportunity to modernize print operations.

What you’ll learn

• Why Microsoft is replacing traditional print drivers with Windows Ready Print and Windows Protected Print
• How WPP will impact print servers, drivers, enterprise applications, and user workflows
• The timeline leading to Microsoft’s planned 2027 default rollout
• The biggest technical and organizational challenges organizations should prepare for
• Five practical steps to successfully plan your transition
• How WPP creates an opportunity to strengthen security, simplify management, and accelerate your PrintOps strategy