Configure which file types Windows will allow direct printing

Question

I can left click on one or more pdf, png, xlsx, docx, etc file in Windows Explorer and send it to the printer, but when doing so on a text file (with either a txt extension or php extension which is my ultimate end goal), the dialog does not present the option to print. Is it possible to configure which file types Windows deems "printable"? Any workarounds? Note that I do not appear to have access to add something to my SendTo folder on the PC in question.

Answer 1

There are several ways to do this.

Choose a file extension as a txtfile by adding a line in the registry for each extension type. ^R(Run) regedit (enter)

• locate \HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT.txt
• right click add new string Value and enter name "perceivedtype" then the value "txtfile"

from (default)

to

PerceivedType txtfile

Then locate in registry

HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\txtfile\shell\print\command

Right click add new Expandable String Value

leave name as (default) and enter the value below

%SystemRoot%\system32\NOTEPAD.EXE /p %1

Or replace with your preferred notepad+++ etc with its path

This may already be there for various other file types

HKCR\???file\shell\print\command

If you prefer different print formats, search for options on the commandline that select font, paper, size etc.