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Print PostScript Mode

Verified with Microsoft Edge 152.0.4191.53 — updated on July 10, 2026

Microsoft Edge 152.0.4191.53

Supported on: Microsoft Edge version 96, Windows 7 or later

Path in the GPO console

Computer Configuration\Administrative Templates\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.

Registry

HKLM Software\Policies\Microsoft\Edge
HKCU Software\Policies\Microsoft\Edge

More options available

Options

Print PostScript Mode
PrintPostScriptMode enum
  • Default -> 0
  • Type42 -> 1

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Configure the state, scope and options, then generate .reg, PowerShell, Intune and SCCM outputs — or add the setting to a multi-setting collection.

These exports write the registry — this is not a managed GPO.

Scope

.reg file

Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

; Exported from gporais.com
; Policy: Print PostScript Mode
; State: Enabled
; Scope: Computer (HKLM)
; Supported on: Microsoft Edge version 96, Windows 7 or later

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Edge]
"PrintPostScriptMode"=dword:00000000
More formats (PowerShell, Intune, SCCM)

PowerShell

# Exported from gporais.com
# Policy: Print PostScript Mode
# State: Enabled
# Scope: Computer (HKLM)
# Supported on: Microsoft Edge version 96, Windows 7 or later

$path = 'HKLM:\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Edge'
New-Item -Path $path -Force | Out-Null
Set-ItemProperty -Path $path -Name 'PrintPostScriptMode' -Value 0 -Type DWord

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