Set Paper Source Powershell

Question

I am trying to set Paper Source to Tray 1 to print A4 in with powershell script but seems like I cannot find any method for it.

Can we do it with Set-PrintConfiguration method?

Answer 1

Hello there,

Here is how to change the set paper source in the settings object:

PS C:\scripts> $settings = [System.Drawing.Printing.PrinterSettings]::new()
PS C:\scripts> $settings.DefaultPageSettings.PaperSource

         Kind RawKind SourceName
         ---- ------- ----------
AutomaticFeed       7 Auto Select


PS C:\scripts> $settings.PaperSources

         Kind RawKind SourceName
         ---- ------- ----------
AutomaticFeed       7 Auto Select
       Manual       4 Manual Feed
        Upper       1 Tray 1
       Middle       3 Tray 2
        Lower       2 Tray 3


PS C:\scripts> $settings.DefaultPageSettings.PaperSource = $settings.PaperSources[2]
PS C:\scripts> $settings.DefaultPageSettings.PaperSource

 Kind RawKind SourceName
 ---- ------- ----------
Upper       1 Tray 1


PS C:\scripts>

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Hope this resolves your Query !!

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