Windows Server 2012 printing - V4 drivers

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Hi guys,

Does anybody have any experience with V4 or class 4 printer drivers for Windows Server 2012/Windows 8? I am quite confused here, do the vendors like HP or Samsung provide V4 drivers? I cannot seem to find any from Canon and Sharp. From what I read online V4 seems to be some kind of compact universal driver from Microsoft that replaces the need for drivers directly from vendor?

I'd be most grateful if somebody can shed some light on this one.

Many thanks in advance!