Protected Print Mode introduces a security gatekeeper that blocks third party drivers unless users or admins opt out.
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If you have any old printers in your office, updating Windows and the driver stack might become problematic in the future.
Microsoft updates the Windows 11 26H2 security baseline with new printer driver recommendations and the removal of TLS 1.1 support.