HP Brings Quantum-Safe Encryption to Printers

## Executive Summary HP previewed upgraded enterprise and professional printers that embed quantum-resistant features aligned with NIST post-quantum standards, using new ASIC-based formatters and Leighton-Micali Signatures to establish firmware/BIOS roots of trust and secure boot. The report highlights printers' growing attractiveness to attackers due to network connectivity and long refresh cycles, notes HP's previous use of quantum-resistant ESCs in select PCs, and emphasizes industry and regulatory drivers (including US federal procurement requirements starting in 2027) pushing organizations to adopt quantum-safe endpoints.