Microsoft printing is evolving, and organizations that rely on Windows-based print environments will need to prepare for those changes.

One important development is Windows Protected Print (WPP), Microsoft’s approach to improving the security of Windows printing. As organizations transition toward WPP, third-party print management and output management solutions will also need to evolve to remain compatible with the new Windows printing architecture.

Plus Technologies is actively preparing its solutions for this transition. Customers can be confident that development work is underway to ensure OM Plus Delivery Manager (DM) and Enterprise Print Manager (EPM) continue to provide the functionality organizations depend on in a Windows Protected Print environment.

What Is Windows Protected Print?

Windows Protected Print is designed to provide a more secure approach to printing within Windows environments.

As Microsoft continues to move its printing architecture toward WPP, organizations may eventually need to change their existing print infrastructure, workflows, and third-party print management solutions.

For Plus Technologies customers, our goal is to make that transition as seamless as possible.

Our development team is actively making the necessary changes to ensure our products can operate effectively within WPP environments while continuing to provide the enterprise print management capabilities our customers require.

Preparing Enterprise Print Manager for WPP

Enterprise Print Manager (EPM) helps organizations centrally manage printers and printer drivers while simplifying Windows print administration.

Plus Technologies is making a number of enhancements to prepare EPM for Windows Protected Print.

Examples include:

  • Recognition of WPP mode within the EPM Desktop Print Manager client
  • A new WPP-compliant program for discovering and adding printers operating in WPP mode
  • A WPP-compatible high-availability architecture
  • Updates to WPP client functionality
  • Graphical user interface (GUI) enhancements to support the new environment

These changes are intended to allow organizations to continue benefiting from centralized printer management and simplified administration as Windows printing technology evolves.

Preparing OM Plus Delivery Manager for WPP

OM Plus Delivery Manager (DM) provides enterprise output management capabilities for reliably routing, managing, and delivering print jobs from critical business applications to their intended destinations.

Delivery Manager is also being enhanced to support Windows Protected Print environments.

Examples of the work underway include:

  • Adding IPP printer impersonation capabilities
  • Caching and responding to requested resources
  • Supporting the requirements associated with the evolving Windows printing architecture

These enhancements will help OM Plus Delivery Manager continue to provide reliable enterprise print delivery as customers transition to newer Windows printing technologies.

Helping Customers Prepare for the Transition

Changes to enterprise printing infrastructure can create questions about compatibility, security, deployment, and existing workflows. Plus Technologies is working proactively to address these concerns before customers transition their environments to Windows Protected Print.

Our objective is straightforward: make the move to WPP as seamless as possible for Plus Technologies customers while maintaining the print management and output management functionality they rely on today.

As Microsoft continues to evolve Windows printing, Plus Technologies will continue evolving OM Plus alongside it.

Learn More

If your organization is evaluating Windows Protected Print or you have questions about how WPP could affect your existing OM Plus Delivery Manager or Enterprise Print Manager environment, Plus Technologies is ready to help.

Contact Plus Technologies to speak with one of our technical experts about Windows Protected Print, your current print infrastructure, and how you can prepare for the transition.