Manage processing of Queue-specific files: registry value CopyFilesPolicyComputerHKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows NT\Printers
- Policy ID
- ConfigureCopyFilesPolicy
- Scope
- Computer Configuration
- Supported on
- At least Windows Vista
- Source
- Administrative Templates (.admx) for Windows 11 2026 Update (26H2) (version 1.0)
- Category
- Printers
Registry
CopyFilesPolicy
REG_DWORDComputer- Enabled value
- Depends on the option value
- Element
- Manage processing of Queue-Specific files:
| Item | Stored value |
|---|---|
| Do not allow Queue-specific files | 0 |
| Limit Queue-specific files to Color profiles | 1 |
| Allow all Queue-specfic files | 2 |
Apply with .reg · CMD · PowerShell
.reg
Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00 [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows NT\Printers] ; Options (use only one) ; Do not allow Queue-specific files "CopyFilesPolicy"=dword:00000000 ; Limit Queue-specific files to Color profiles "CopyFilesPolicy"=dword:00000001 ; Allow all Queue-specfic files "CopyFilesPolicy"=dword:00000002
CMD
:: Options (use only one) :: Do not allow Queue-specific files reg add "HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows NT\Printers" /v "CopyFilesPolicy" /t REG_DWORD /d 0 /f :: Limit Queue-specific files to Color profiles reg add "HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows NT\Printers" /v "CopyFilesPolicy" /t REG_DWORD /d 1 /f :: Allow all Queue-specfic files reg add "HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows NT\Printers" /v "CopyFilesPolicy" /t REG_DWORD /d 2 /f
PowerShell
# Common: create the key New-Item -Path 'HKLM:\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows NT\Printers' -Force | Out-Null # Options (use only one) # Do not allow Queue-specific files New-ItemProperty -Path 'HKLM:\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows NT\Printers' -Name 'CopyFilesPolicy' -PropertyType DWord -Value 0 -Force | Out-Null # Limit Queue-specific files to Color profiles New-ItemProperty -Path 'HKLM:\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows NT\Printers' -Name 'CopyFilesPolicy' -PropertyType DWord -Value 1 -Force | Out-Null # Allow all Queue-specfic files New-ItemProperty -Path 'HKLM:\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows NT\Printers' -Name 'CopyFilesPolicy' -PropertyType DWord -Value 2 -Force | Out-Null