registry - Create Batch File to Undo Windows 10 New Default Printer Behavior -


yesterday made aware of disruptive update microsoft released. 1 of windows 10 updates, microsoft made default printer dynamically changes whatever last printer used.

while understand how useful in many situations, there many situations in problematic. example if printed small label on dedicated label printer , went print out 8.5" x 11" report without selecting printer. result lot of wasted labels. particular situation, unfortunately rather common experience.

for reason, need find way , disable new "feature". see there option going settings -> devices -> printers , scanners. purpose, though, need can automated. have couple hundred computers need perform change on.

i looked around bit, unable find complete answer elsewhere , decided answer own question.

the answer put reg add command in batch file. command is:

reg add "hkcu\software\microsoft\windows nt\currentversion\windows" /v "legacydefaultprintermode" /t reg_dword /d "1" /f 

steps:

  1. create text file , paste above in it.
  2. change file's extension .bat.
  3. double-click file run it.

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