Command Line Interface

Use ftprintcmd.exe console program to configure the program via command line interface.

Command line ftprintcmd.exe file is created during the program installation. You can find it in Printer for Remote Desktop (Server) program folder.

Command-line syntax cheat sheet

Notation	Example	Description
Text without brackets	command	Items which must be typed as shown.
Text in square brackets	[optional]	Optional parameter.
Text in angle brackets	<value>	Placeholder for user-provided values.
Text in curly braces	{ required_value =0\|=1 }	Group of required choices. At least one option must be included.
Pipe	option_1\|option_2	Divider between alternative options. Only one option can be selected.

C:\Program Files\FabulaTech\Printer for Remote Desktop (Server)>ftprintcmd.exe

Printer for Remote Desktop console utility
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Usage: ftprintcmd.exe command [option]

Syntax:

list                            List available printer IDs and names.
defaultprinter                  Display the default printer's ID.
select <ID>                     Set the printer identified by ID as the default.

Command Line Usage Examples:

List all the printers on the physical side:

C:\Program Files\FabulaTech\Printer for Remote Desktop (Server)>ftprintcmd.exe list
0. Microsoft XPS Document Writer                     [default]
1. Fax

Set default printer:

C:\Program Files\FabulaTech\Printer for Remote Desktop (Server)>ftprintcmd.exe select 1
Success