| Feature | Settings App (Modern) | Print Management (Classic) | | :--- | :--- | :--- | | | End Users | IT Admins / Power Users | | Adding Printers | Simple wizard, auto-discovery | Manual IP entry, bulk import | | Driver Control | Limited (usually hidden) | Full control (isolation, versions) | | Troubleshooting | Basic "Run troubleshooter" | Real-time status and queue control | | GPO Deployment | Not available | Full integration |
View every driver version installed. This is crucial for deleting old, corrupt drivers that the standard Settings menu refuses to remove. Forms: Manage paper sizes and tray assignments.
: Supports exporting/importing printer configurations to a file and managing printer security at the server level.
Print Management in Windows 11 is an administrative console that allows you to manage all local and network printers, drivers, and print queues from a single interface
Pre-built views for troubleshooting:
Get-Printer -ComputerName OldServer | Remove-Printer