Print PostScript Mode

Policy ID
PrintPostScriptMode
Scope
Computer Configuration, User Configuration
Supported on
Microsoft Edge version 96, Windows 7 or later
Source
Microsoft Edge Policy Templates (version 155.0.4283.45)
Category
Microsoft Edge › Printing

Description

Controls how Microsoft Edge prints on Microsoft Windows.

Printing to a PostScript printer on Microsoft Windows different PostScript generation methods can affect printing performance.

If you set this policy to Default, Microsoft Edge uses a set of default options when generating PostScript. Text in particular, is always rendered using Type 3 fonts.

If you set this policy to Type42, Microsoft Edge renders text using Type 42 fonts if possible. This should increase printing speed for some PostScript printers.

If you don't configure this policy, Microsoft Edge remains in Default mode.

Policy options mapping:

* Default (0) = Default

* Type42 (1) = Type42

Use the preceding information when configuring this policy.

Options

  • Print PostScript Mode
    • Default
    • Type42

Registry

ComputerHKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE
  • PrintPostScriptModeREG_DWORD
UserHKEY_CURRENT_USER
  • PrintPostScriptModeREG_DWORD

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