Windows XP supports Internet printing
protocol. IPP is beneficial because a user can print to a URL over an
intranet or the Internet, view printer and job related information in Hypertext
Markup Language (HTML) format, and download and install printer drivers over the
Internet. To disable this functionality, use the following registry hack:
Hive: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE
Key: SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows NT\Printers
Name: DisableWebPrinting
Type: REG_DWORD
Value:
1 Disable
0 Enable