macosprintingsystem-prefs
I have two 4" x 6" label printers. Every time I print a label, I have to MANUALLY select 4" x 6" output (which is often forgotten — screwing up several labels) ANNOYING!
So I remember — head smack — default paper size setting in System Preferences! But go there and there is no selection for 4" x 6"
I feel like I am not the first to have this issue.
How can I set a label printer to have 4" x 6" as its default media?
In the print dialog you should save a new preset. Below you can find the steps to do so.
Two-Sided box.
Save As...
If you print from the command line with lp you can do something like:
lp -o media=Custom.4x6in filename
That will print at 6x4 on the default printer the file called filename.
On my HP inkjet that made it pick the photo tray over the main tray.
So, put the above in a script and have automator run it pointing at the directory with the files in.
Best Answer
You should be able to define it as a Preset, directly from the main Print dialog.
[Example showing different settings/printer, just for locations]
Once you set the page size in the lower marked drop menu, you can then Save Current settings as Preset, from the top drop menu.
That info should then be retained.