While Microsoft’s rollout of Windows Protected Print (WPP) significantly strengthens security, it relies entirely on the open IPP protocol and does away with conventional third-party printer drivers – once enabled, most existing print solutions stop functioning. An estimated 35 million printers are not WPP-capable, creating a stark choice for IT teams, enable WPP and lose printing or disable it and accept ongoing security risks.
ezeep has stepped in with the first cloud print solution fully compatible with WPP. The application has been specifically enhanced for WPP-protected environments and enables seamless cloud printing – fully within the security architecture defined by Microsoft.
The solution renders print jobs entirely in the cloud, eliminating the need for local drivers and ensuring that even legacy devices remain usable. Administrators manage printers centrally through the ezeep Portal, while employees continue printing normally with no extra steps or workarounds.
Key features include full WPP compatibility, driverless operation, centralised management, and a frictionless user experience. With Microsoft set to prioritise IPP Class Drivers from July 2026, ezeep is offering organisations a future-proof path through the transition.
“Windows Protected Print is an important and correct step by Microsoft, and organisations should enable this security feature. In practice, the challenge is often that not all printers are supported. This is exactly where ezeep comes in: organisations can enable WPP and continue printing with their existing devices. With ezeep, security and compatibility are no longer mutually exclusive,” said Charlotte Künzell, CEO of ThinPrint.
