Setting a default print preset per printer

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Setting a default print preset per printer

In previous versions of macOS I was able to use a different print preset per printer. On my Ventura test machine (13.1) this seems to no longer be the case. A saved preset always needs to be selected manually from the preset list. I have two label printers which, for obvious reasons, do not use A4 paper (which is set as system default) but labels on a roll. Having to select the saved preset manually each time is not only annoying but also quite prone to error and as such a waste of paper. Enabling CUPS and setting a default there also does not change anything. The preset still needs to be selected manually. In addition, when printing on the standard printer (which uses A4 paper) there is no paper size defined at all in the print dialog - even though the paper size is specified correctly in system settings.

Will refrain from updating from Monterey until I have a solution as everything is currently working fine there.

So, is it just me or is printing massively broken in Ventura?

MacBook Pro Apple Silicon

Posted on Dec 23, 2022 4:50 AM

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Michael Badelt Author

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Dec 23, 2022 5:30 AM in response to leroydouglas

Yes, the machine is up to date. I did actually mentioned it in my original post: "...my Ventura test machine (13.1)...".

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Dec 23, 2022 5:24 AM in response to Michael Badelt

Michael Badelt wrote:

In previous versions of macOS I was able to use a different print preset per printer. On my Ventura test machine (13.1) this seems to no longer be the case. A saved preset always needs to be selected manually from the preset list. I have two label printers which, for obvious reasons, do not use A4 paper (which is set as system default) but labels on a roll. Having to select the saved preset manually each time is not only annoying but also quite prone to error and as such a waste of paper. Enabling CUPS and setting a default there also does not change anything. The preset still needs to be selected manually. In addition, when printing on the standard printer (which uses A4 paper) there is no paper size defined at all in the print dialog - even though the paper size is specified correctly in system settings.

Will refrain from updating from Monterey until I have a solution as everything is currently working fine there.

So, is it just me or is printing massively broken in Ventura?

Can you verify your software is up to date…

The current stable release of Ventura including bug fixes, security updates is macOS Ventura 13.1

Keep your Mac up to date - Apple Support

you can file a bug report /submit your Apple Feedback here: Product Feedback - Apple

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