Default background graphics printing mode: registry value PrintingBackgroundGraphicsDefault (Edge)ComputerHKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Edge

Policy ID: PrintingBackgroundGraphicsDefault
Scope: Computer Configuration, User Configuration
Supported on: Microsoft Edge version 89, Windows 7 or later
Source: Microsoft Edge Policy Templates (version 155.0.4283.45)
Category: Microsoft Edge › Printing

Registry

PrintingBackgroundGraphicsDefault

REG_SZComputerUser

…\Software\Policies\Microsoft\EdgeHKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Edge Current key
HKCU\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Edge

Enabled value: Depends on the option value
Element: Default background graphics printing mode

Options
Item	Stored value
Enable background graphics printing mode by default	enabled
Disable background graphics printing mode by default	disabled

Apply with .reg · CMD · PowerShell

ComputerMachine-wide setting

.reg

Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Edge]

; Options (use only one)
; Enable background graphics printing mode by default
"PrintingBackgroundGraphicsDefault"="enabled"
; Disable background graphics printing mode by default
"PrintingBackgroundGraphicsDefault"="disabled"

CMD

:: Options (use only one)

:: Enable background graphics printing mode by default
reg add "HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Edge" /v "PrintingBackgroundGraphicsDefault" /t REG_SZ /d "enabled" /f
:: Disable background graphics printing mode by default
reg add "HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Edge" /v "PrintingBackgroundGraphicsDefault" /t REG_SZ /d "disabled" /f

PowerShell

# Common: create the key
New-Item -Path 'HKLM:\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Edge' -Force | Out-Null

# Options (use only one)
# Enable background graphics printing mode by default
New-ItemProperty -Path 'HKLM:\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Edge' -Name 'PrintingBackgroundGraphicsDefault' -PropertyType String -Value 'enabled' -Force | Out-Null
# Disable background graphics printing mode by default
New-ItemProperty -Path 'HKLM:\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Edge' -Name 'PrintingBackgroundGraphicsDefault' -PropertyType String -Value 'disabled' -Force | Out-Null

UserPer-account setting

.reg

Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Edge]

; Options (use only one)
; Enable background graphics printing mode by default
"PrintingBackgroundGraphicsDefault"="enabled"
; Disable background graphics printing mode by default
"PrintingBackgroundGraphicsDefault"="disabled"

CMD

:: Options (use only one)

:: Enable background graphics printing mode by default
reg add "HKCU\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Edge" /v "PrintingBackgroundGraphicsDefault" /t REG_SZ /d "enabled" /f
:: Disable background graphics printing mode by default
reg add "HKCU\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Edge" /v "PrintingBackgroundGraphicsDefault" /t REG_SZ /d "disabled" /f

PowerShell

# Common: create the key
New-Item -Path 'HKCU:\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Edge' -Force | Out-Null

# Options (use only one)
# Enable background graphics printing mode by default
New-ItemProperty -Path 'HKCU:\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Edge' -Name 'PrintingBackgroundGraphicsDefault' -PropertyType String -Value 'enabled' -Force | Out-Null
# Disable background graphics printing mode by default
New-ItemProperty -Path 'HKCU:\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Edge' -Name 'PrintingBackgroundGraphicsDefault' -PropertyType String -Value 'disabled' -Force | Out-Null