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How to change default settings for Print to File?

Asked by pk72

Hello, I have to change the settings under Print/Print to File/Options/Headings and Footers every time I am printing. Is there a way to change the default settings for these options? These options only show up in the Print to File dialog in Firefox, not in other apps.
Thanks,
Philipp

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Jeruvy (jeruvy) said : 		#1

Go to "System -> Administration -> Printing"

Select the printer you want to make default on the left column

Click the "Make Default" on the selected printer.

Click "Apply"

HTH,

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pk72 (0-launchpad-philfire-de-deactivatedaccount) said : 		#2

Thank you Jeruvy, but my question was how to change the default settings for: Print/Print to File/Options/Headings and Footers when printing into a pdf-file out of firefox.

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Jeruvy (jeruvy) said : 		#3

Anytime Philipp. Sorry I didn't quite comprehend your question, but I believe I do now. As far as I know there is not facility to 'change the default' behavior, tho it does seem to be a requested item.

https://wiki.mozilla.org/Firefox:Printing_and_Page_Setup

Sorry I couldn't be more assistance.

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Best marcobra (Marco Braida) (marcobra) said : 		#4

Yes you can type into the adress bar of firefox about:config and then type:
print.printer

then double click on the

print.printer_PostScript/default.print_footercenter
print.printer_PostScript/default.print_footerleft
...

Delete the inserted value...

Please make this also to the othe desired printer defined

Hope this helps

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pk72 (0-launchpad-philfire-de-deactivatedaccount) said : 		#5

Yeeeeees Marco, that was it, thank you. Only thing: I could not find the keys you told me to change but found others that worked.
For other people who want to do the same:
In the about:config of my installation I had to remove the values of the keys
print.print_footercenter
print.print_footerleft
etc.
to have the desired effect on the default settings.
Best, Philipp