How can I set the default printer from the command prompt?

John Savill

September 6, 1999

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A. A. A new utility has been written called DEFPRINT.EXEwhich allows the default printer to be set from the command prompt.

A couple of examples...

D:>defprint /p
Found 2 printers
PrinterName: \EDUC-HQComm Ed (North)
ServerName: \EDUC-HQ
PortName: edu-ce-hp5-2
DriverName: HP LaserJet 5
PrintProcessor: winprint
ShareName: commed-2
PrinterName: \EDUC-HQComm Ed (South)
ServerName: \EDUC-HQ
PortName: EDU_COMMED_HP5M
DriverName: HP LaserJet 5
PrintProcessor: winprint
ShareName: commed-1

D:>defprint /d commed-1
Would set the default printer to commed-1

Equally,

D:>defprint /d edu_commed_hp5m
would do the same job

D:>defprint /d lpt1
Would set the default printer to be the local printer (only if it existed)

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