Configure Windows Ready Print driver ranking
Verified with Windows 11 25H2 — updated on September 15, 2026 Supported on: At least Windows 11 Version 24H2
Shipped in a Windows update: not in the official ADMX package (Administrative Templates (.admx) for Windows 11 Oct 2025 Update), present no later than KB5124008 (build 26200.9445).
Path in the GPO console
Computer Configuration\Administrative Templates\Printers Registry
Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows NT\Printers\DriverRanking - Value name:
-
UseWindowsReadyPrintDriverRankingGroupPolicyREG_DWORD - Enabled:
1- Disabled:
0
Description
Determines whether Windows Ready Print driver ranking is enabled on this computer. When enabled, Windows will prefer the Microsoft IPP Class Driver for printers that support the Internet Printing Protocol (IPP). This applies to both network-connected IPP printers and USB-connected printers that support IPP over USB. If you enable this setting, Windows will prioritize the Microsoft IPP Class Driver during automatic driver selection for eligible printers. If you disable this setting, Windows will use the default driver selection behavior. If you do not configure this setting, the local administrator setting will be used instead. If neither setting is configured, Windows Ready Print driver ranking is enabled by default. Note: This Group Policy setting takes precedence over the local administrator setting. This setting only affects automatic driver selection during initial printer setup. Existing printer installations are not changed. A full uninstall and reinstallation of a printer is required for a change in this setting to take effect. For more information, see https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=2364024.
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.reg file
Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00
; Exported from gporais.com
; Policy: Configure Windows Ready Print driver ranking
; State: Enabled
; Supported on: At least Windows 11 Version 24H2
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows NT\Printers\DriverRanking]
"UseWindowsReadyPrintDriverRankingGroupPolicy"=dword:00000001More formats (PowerShell, Intune, SCCM)
PowerShell
# Exported from gporais.com
# Policy: Configure Windows Ready Print driver ranking
# State: Enabled
# Supported on: At least Windows 11 Version 24H2
$path = 'HKLM:\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows NT\Printers\DriverRanking'
New-Item -Path $path -Force | Out-Null
Set-ItemProperty -Path $path -Name 'UseWindowsReadyPrintDriverRankingGroupPolicy' -Value 1 -Type DWordIntune XML
No direct Policy CSP / OMA-URI mapping for this policy. Use the Intune Remediation tab, or ingest the ADMX in Intune.Intune Remediation
# === Detection script ===
# Exported from gporais.com
# Policy: Configure Windows Ready Print driver ranking
# State: Enabled
# Supported on: At least Windows 11 Version 24H2
function Test-RegistryValue {
param(
[Parameter(Mandatory = $true)][string]$Path,
[Parameter(Mandatory = $true)][string]$Name,
[object]$Expected,
[ValidateSet('String', 'DWord', 'MultiString')][string]$Kind = 'String',
[switch]$Absent
)
try {
$item = Get-ItemProperty -LiteralPath $Path -Name $Name -ErrorAction Stop
} catch {
return $Absent.IsPresent
}
if ($Absent.IsPresent) { return $false }
$actual = $item.$Name
if ($Kind -eq 'DWord') { return ([int64]$actual) -eq ([int64]$Expected) }
if ($Kind -eq 'MultiString') {
$actualValues = @($actual)
$expectedValues = @($Expected)
if ($actualValues.Count -ne $expectedValues.Count) { return $false }
for ($i = 0; $i -lt $expectedValues.Count; $i++) {
if ([string]$actualValues[$i] -ne [string]$expectedValues[$i]) { return $false }
}
return $true
}
return [string]$actual -eq [string]$Expected
}
$checks = @(
(Test-RegistryValue -Path 'HKLM:\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows NT\Printers\DriverRanking' -Name 'UseWindowsReadyPrintDriverRankingGroupPolicy' -Expected 1 -Kind DWord)
)
if ($checks -notcontains $false) {
Write-Output 'Compliant'
exit 0
}
Write-Output 'Non-compliant'
exit 1
# === Remediation script ===
# Exported from gporais.com
# Policy: Configure Windows Ready Print driver ranking
# State: Enabled
# Supported on: At least Windows 11 Version 24H2
$path = 'HKLM:\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows NT\Printers\DriverRanking'
New-Item -Path $path -Force | Out-Null
Set-ItemProperty -Path $path -Name 'UseWindowsReadyPrintDriverRankingGroupPolicy' -Value 1 -Type DWordSCCM scripts
# Exported from gporais.com
# Policy: Configure Windows Ready Print driver ranking
# State: Enabled
# Supported on: At least Windows 11 Version 24H2
# SCCM Configuration Item guidance:
# Create a Configuration Item of type "Setting: Script".
# Discovery script: use the Detection script below.
# Remediation script: use the Remediation script below.
# Compliance rule: the Discovery script output equals 'Compliant'.
# === Detection script ===
# Exported from gporais.com
# Policy: Configure Windows Ready Print driver ranking
# State: Enabled
# Supported on: At least Windows 11 Version 24H2
function Test-RegistryValue {
param(
[Parameter(Mandatory = $true)][string]$Path,
[Parameter(Mandatory = $true)][string]$Name,
[object]$Expected,
[ValidateSet('String', 'DWord', 'MultiString')][string]$Kind = 'String',
[switch]$Absent
)
try {
$item = Get-ItemProperty -LiteralPath $Path -Name $Name -ErrorAction Stop
} catch {
return $Absent.IsPresent
}
if ($Absent.IsPresent) { return $false }
$actual = $item.$Name
if ($Kind -eq 'DWord') { return ([int64]$actual) -eq ([int64]$Expected) }
if ($Kind -eq 'MultiString') {
$actualValues = @($actual)
$expectedValues = @($Expected)
if ($actualValues.Count -ne $expectedValues.Count) { return $false }
for ($i = 0; $i -lt $expectedValues.Count; $i++) {
if ([string]$actualValues[$i] -ne [string]$expectedValues[$i]) { return $false }
}
return $true
}
return [string]$actual -eq [string]$Expected
}
$checks = @(
(Test-RegistryValue -Path 'HKLM:\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows NT\Printers\DriverRanking' -Name 'UseWindowsReadyPrintDriverRankingGroupPolicy' -Expected 1 -Kind DWord)
)
if ($checks -notcontains $false) {
Write-Output 'Compliant'
exit 0
}
Write-Output 'Non-compliant'
exit 1
# === Remediation script ===
# Exported from gporais.com
# Policy: Configure Windows Ready Print driver ranking
# State: Enabled
# Supported on: At least Windows 11 Version 24H2
$path = 'HKLM:\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows NT\Printers\DriverRanking'
New-Item -Path $path -Force | Out-Null
Set-ItemProperty -Path $path -Name 'UseWindowsReadyPrintDriverRankingGroupPolicy' -Value 1 -Type DWordBuilding a multi-setting collection? Add this setting and generate combined .reg / PowerShell / GPO scripts.