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The V4 Print Driver Model: What Admins Need to Know (Update 2023)

The V4 Print Driver Model: What Admins Need to Know (Update 2023)

Starting with Windows Server 2012 / Windows 8 (and newer), Microsoft introduced a new driver model for the printing subsystem called version 4 drivers (V4 printer driver model). The main idea behind it was to eliminate the disadvantages of the former V3 driver model. This article tells you what Admins need to know.

What does the end of support for Windows Server 2008 mean for printing?

Windows Server 2008/R2 Support End – What Businesses Need To Know Now

On January 14, 2020, Microsoft ended extended support for Windows Server 2008 and Windows Server 2008 R2. Read in our blog post what needs to be taken into consideration for successor versions and find out how printing is affected by the end of support.

Windows Virtual Desktop GA

Video: See What’s New with Microsoft’s Windows Virtual Desktop (WVD) Worldwide Release

Microsoft has announced its long-awaited Windows Virtual Desktop GA (WVD) for all regions. Scott Manchester& Jeremy Chapman from Microsoft talked about a number of new features and how local files shares are brought into Azure. Find out in this blog post also about printing for Windows Virtual Desktop.

Soon reality: Windows Virtual Desktop

What You Need to Know About Microsoft’s Windows Virtual Desktop

Just a few days ago, Microsoft WVD & RDS Group Manager Scott Manchester tweeted We are feature complete with #WVD and will be moving to the final phase for GA.” ThinPrint as a WVD partner has a unique insight into how Microsoft’s Windows 10 multiuser experience will work.

Windows Virtual Desktop - Public Preview Walkthrough Video

Windows Virtual Desktop – Public Preview Walkthrough

Microsoft has taken the next step and launched the public preview of Microsoft Windows Virtual Desktop. Virtualization expert Henning Volkmer took an in-depth look at the public preview recently. You can check out his walkthrough video now to gain a quick overview of how it works.

ThinPrint at Microsoft Ignite 2018

Event Report Microsoft Ignite 2018 – What happened?

Microsoft recently held its global customer event, Microsoft Ignite 2018, in Orlando, Florida. At this event Microsoft announced that starting with a beta later this year Microsoft is offering Windows Virtual Desktops (WVD), We’re extremely proud to be chosen to be Microsoft’s launch partner for printing.

Microsoft Ignite 2018 – Top Sessions on the Windows Virtual Desktop

At this year’s Microsoft Ignite, Microsoft firmly placed the focus on the modern workplace and its new Windows Virtual Desktop. Now that we’re back from the show, we’ve rounded up the most important sessions for you, so you can find out everything you need to know about this seismic change to the virtualization market.

win 32 apps to Windows devices

Easily Deploy Win32 Apps with XenMobile to Windows 10 devices

XenMobile 10.7.3 comes with a lot of new features. Most importantly, you can distribute Win32 apps like the ThinPrint Client to managed Windows 10 devices. That is of help to any admin in running print infrastructure. Together with a unified endpoint management solution ThinPrint also enables mobile printing.

RDmi-Strategie planen

Successful Desktop Virtualization with Remote Desktop modern infrastructure (RDmi)

In an infographic Microsoft gives suggestions on how a powerful, highly scalable RDS provisioning via RDmi can be planned and executed efficiently.

Cloud printing

Cloud Printing: A Response to CIOReview

In an article in CIOReview Chad Leverenz discusses his vision of a cloud-only future based on Microsoft Azure. His recommendation: a cloud-only strategy. Here is what our ThinPrint Cloud Services CEO Christoph Hammer thinks about it and about the future of cloud printing.

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