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PrintingPaperSizeDefault

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Default printing page size

Supported versions

  • On Windows and macOS since 86 or later

Description

Overrides default printing page size.

name should contain one of the listed formats or 'custom' if required paper size is not in the list. If 'custom' value is provided custom_size property should be specified. It describes the desired height and width in micrometers. Otherwise custom_size property shouldn't be specified. Policy that violates these rules is ignored.

If the page size is unavailable on the printer chosen by the user this policy is ignored.

Supported features

  • Can be mandatory: Yes
  • Can be recommended: No
  • Dynamic Policy Refresh: Yes
  • Per Profile: Yes
  • Applies to a profile that is signed in with a Microsoft account: No

Data type

  • Dictionary

Windows information and settings

Group Policy (ADMX) info

  • GP unique name: PrintingPaperSizeDefault
  • GP name: Default printing page size
  • GP path (Mandatory): Administrative Templates/Microsoft Edge/Printing
  • GP path (Recommended): N/A
  • GP ADMX file name: MSEdge.admx

Example value

{"custom_size": {"height": 297000, "width": 210000}, "name": "custom"}

Registry settings

  • Path (Mandatory): SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Edge
  • Path (Recommended): N/A
  • Value name: PrintingPaperSizeDefault
  • Value type: REG_SZ

Example registry value

{"custom_size": {"height": 297000, "width": 210000}, "name": "custom"}

Expanded example registry value

{
  "custom_size": {
    "height": 297000,
    "width": 210000
  },
  "name": "custom"
}

Mac information and settings

  • Preference Key name: PrintingPaperSizeDefault
  • Example value:
<key>PrintingPaperSizeDefault</key>
<dict>
  <key>custom_size</key>
  <dict>
    <key>height</key>
    <integer>297000</integer>
    <key>width</key>
    <integer>210000</integer>
  </dict>
  <key>name</key>
  <string>custom</string>
</dict>

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