Set-Printer -Name "Microsoft Print to PDF" -PortName "PORTPROMPT:" The behavior of PORTPROMPT: is controlled by the port monitor UI DLL. Registry Path HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Print\Ports\PORTPROMPT: Under the printer key:
Introduction Microsoft Print to PDF is a built-in virtual printer in Windows 10 and Windows 11 that allows any application with printing functionality to create a PDF file instead of printing on paper. Unlike third-party PDF creators, it requires no additional software. microsoft print to pdf on portprompt
Add-PrinterPort -Name "PORTPROMPT:" -PrinterHostAddress "Local Port" Then reassign: it requires no additional software.
set PRN=Microsoft Print to PDF set TMPPORT=C:\temp\auto_%RANDOM%.pdf reg add "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Print\Printers\%PRN%" /v Port /t REG_SZ /d %TMPPORT% /f notepad.exe /p test.txt reg add "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Print\Printers\%PRN%" /v Port /t REG_SZ /d PORTPROMPT: /f (Note: Admin rights required – not production-safe.) | Feature | Microsoft Print to PDF | Adobe PDF | CutePDF | Foxit PDF | |--------|------------------------|-----------|---------|------------| | Port prompt suppression | No native | Yes (registry) | Yes (config) | Yes | | Custom port naming | Limited | Yes | Yes | Yes | | Scriptable without UI | Partial (fixed file) | Yes (com) | Yes (cli) | Yes | | Default save path memory | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | microsoft print to pdf on portprompt