diff --git a/docs/printing.md b/docs/printing.md
index 5a309ec..9fb382d 100644
--- a/docs/printing.md
+++ b/docs/printing.md
@@ -1,7 +1,14 @@
 # Printing
 
-This repo enables the CUPS printing service via `modules/system/printer.nix`, but it does **not** bundle any
-printer driver packages by default.
+This repo enables the CUPS printing service via `modules/system/printer.nix` and includes a small common
+driver set by default.
+
+Enabled by default:
+
+- `pkgs.cups-filters`
+- `pkgs.cups-browsed`
+- `pkgs.gutenprint`
+- `pkgs.gutenprintBin`
 
 ## Opt into drivers from a host file
 
@@ -20,7 +27,7 @@ Add driver packages to `services.printing.drivers` in your host module. Example:
 
 ## Driver packages (cheat sheet)
 
-Generic / common:
+Generic / common (additional options):
 
 - `pkgs.gutenprint` — various printer drivers
 - `pkgs.gutenprintBin` — various binary printer drivers
diff --git a/modules/system/printer.nix b/modules/system/printer.nix
index 5143b7d..ab36391 100644
--- a/modules/system/printer.nix
+++ b/modules/system/printer.nix
@@ -1,5 +1,13 @@
 { pkgs, ... }:
 
 {
-  services.printing.enable = true;
+  services.printing = {
+    enable = true;
+    drivers = [
+      pkgs.cups-filters
+      pkgs.cups-browsed
+      pkgs.gutenprint
+      pkgs.gutenprintBin
+    ];
+  };
 }