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Print PostScript Mode

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

Registry

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

Options

PrintPostScriptMode enum
  • Default -> 0
  • Type42 -> 1

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.