Our members include printer and multi-function device manufacturers, print server developers, operating system providers, print management application developers, and industry experts. We make printers, multi-function devices, and the applications and operating systems supporting them work together better.
The PWG has defined an IPP extension for 3D printing using standard file formats and an associated XML print job ticket format.
Print to any network or USB printer without using special software from the manufacturer.
Support multiple network protocols and job ticket formats using our abstract model.
PWG Standards define all of the common network protocols used by your printer.
The PWG Formal Vote for the IPP Enterprise Printing Extensions v2.0 (EPX) specification is currently underway.
The PWG Last Call of the IPP Enterprise Printing Extensions v2.0 (EPX) is now underway.
Candidate Standard 5101.1-2023: PWG Media Standardized Names v2.1 (MSN) has been approved. This document defines standard colorant and media names and naming conventions to be used by other PWG specifications. These lists of names are a superset of the names that are defined in the Printer MIB v2 (RFC 3805) and various Internet Printing Protocol documents.
PWG Process 4.0 has been approved. This process document defines the fundamental entities, activities and procedures of the Printer Working Group.
This document, and other PWG process documents, can be found on the PWG “about” page.
The PWG Call for Objections of the PWG Media Standardized Names v2.1 (MSN) has begun.