Instead of ink, the driver uses the XML Paper Specification (XPS) to "draw" your document into a file.
The (MODIW) and its modern successor, the Microsoft XPS Document Writer (MXDW), are "virtual printers" designed to let you save digital documents without ever touching paper. Microsoft Office Document Writer Driver
Instead of sending data to a physical machine, these drivers convert documents into non-editable files that look exactly like they would on a printed page. 📜 The Evolution: Image Writer to XPS Instead of ink, the driver uses the XML
While most people now use , the XPS Writer remains essential for specific legacy software: Microsoft XPS Document Writer (MXDW) - Win32 apps Instead of ink