Windows Protected Print Mode
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Windows Protected Print Mode
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Re: Windows Protected Print Mode
#2This is well overdue, the existing situation is dire not just in terms of security but the general quality of software from the printer manufacturers.
However this is going to break a lot of existing applications. The printer manufacturers have been laggards when it comes to adopting v4 drivers which date back to Vista.
Re: Windows Protected Print Mode
#3Can we just remove all printing functionality from the OS?
Printers are mostly networked in today's world. And the OS usually isn't involved when an application wants to talk to another device on the network beyond TCP connections etc.
Just get the application to (using a library), connect directly to the printer, submit its job, show status, and disconnect when done.
Re: Windows Protected Print Mode
#4I read the article and am not sure if this will be implemented in Windows 10 or not. I still use a 20 year old HP laserjet via Vista drivers that install OK for now, will I be forced to get a new printer?
Re: Windows Protected Print Mode
#5Can we just remove all printing functionality from the OS? Printers are mostly networked in today's world. And the OS usually isn't involved when an application wants to talk to another device on the network beyond TCP connections etc. Just get the application to (using a library), connect directly to the printer, submit its job, show status, and disconnect when done.
The last thing I want is every application to have a different interface to connect, configure and select printers. I think having it be a user-space library is a great idea but I would like that library to be provided by the OS. That way I can use a common interface for connecting and configuring defaults for printers that are then available in all apps. Then the app can use that library to fire jobs to the printer. (Maybe with some provided common UI component)
Re: Windows Protected Print Mode
#6Can we just remove all printing functionality from the OS? Printers are mostly networked in today's world. And the OS usually isn't involved when an application wants to talk to another device on the network beyond TCP connections etc. Just get the application to (using a library), connect directly to the printer, submit its job, show status, and disconnect when done.
The last thing I want is every application to have a different interface to connect, configure and select printers. I think having it be a user-space library is a great idea but I would like that library to be provided by the OS. That way I can use a common interface for connecting and configuring defaults for printers that are then available in all apps. Then the app can use that library to fire jobs to the printer.…
Like CUPS or something?
Re: Windows Protected Print Mode
#7I'd be much happier if they could just adopt and contribute to CUPS like everyone else.
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#8Can I put a USB printer in the USB port of my router and get network printing? I don't want to use WiFi printing nor want to keep one PC on the network on at all times which HAS to print one page before others on network can print using it.
This Is windows network BTW
Re: Windows Protected Print Mode
#9Can I put a USB printer in the USB port of my router and get network printing? I don't want to use WiFi printing nor want to keep one PC on the network on at all times which HAS to print one page before others on network can print using it. This Is windows network BTW
Wouldn't this come down to the printer manufacturers?
They would need an internal NAT driver via USB.. windows could then pick it up as a networked printer. But windows won't go try detect your printer plugged into the router..
If I understood your question correctly.
Re: Windows Protected Print Mode
#10Can I put a USB printer in the USB port of my router and get network printing? I don't want to use WiFi printing nor want to keep one PC on the network on at all times which HAS to print one page before others on network can print using it. This Is windows network BTW
Wouldn't this come down to the printer manufacturers? They would need an internal NAT driver via USB.. windows could then pick it up as a networked printer. But windows won't go try detect your printer plugged into the router.. If I understood your question correctly.
Yeah