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How to change default Windows printer without WSH

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How to change default Windows printer without WSH

by  ChrisRChamberlain  Posted    (Edited  )
If you want a quick way to change the default Windows printer and have concerns about the security issues with WSH, download the freeware program setdefpr.exe, 13 KB, from :-

http://www.jddesign.co.uk/ (click on Free Utilities)

and save it to your project folder.

To change the default printer :-
[color blue]
lcPrinter = [! /n setdefpr "WinFax"]
&lcPrinter
[/color]
where "WinFax" is the name of an installed printer.

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