Build a v4 Printer Driver in Visual Studio
Important
The modern print platform is Windows' preferred means of communicating with printers. We recommend that you use Microsoft's IPP inbox class driver, along with Print Support Apps (PSA), to customize the print experience in Windows 10 and 11 for printer device development.
For more information, see Modern print platform and the Print support app design guide.
Important
Microsoft has announced end of life servicing for legacy v3 and v4 printer drivers.
For more information, see End of servicing plan for third-party printer drivers on Windows.
Build a v4 printer driver in Microsoft Visual Studio 2019, using the built-in driver templates and the driver development Wizard.
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