Configure Windows protected print
Supported on: At least Windows 11 Version 24H2
Registry
Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows NT\Printers\WPP Value name: WindowsProtectedPrintGroupPolicyState
Enabled: WindowsProtectedPrintGroupPolicyState = 1
Disabled: WindowsProtectedPrintGroupPolicyState = 0
Description
Determines whether Windows protected print is enabled on this computer. 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 printers that support a subset of inbox Windows print drivers. If you disable this setting or do not configure it, there are not any restrictions on the print drivers that can be installed or print functionality. For more information, please see https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-hardware/drivers/print/windows-protected-print-mode