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Set system-wide default paper size for printing via CLI on OS X
# get current default paper size (probably empty)
defaults read /Library/Preferences/org.cups.PrintingPrefs DefaultPaperID
# set paper size for all users to DIN A4
sudo defaults write /Library/Preferences/org.cups.PrintingPrefs DefaultPaperID iso-a4
# remove the default paper size setting
sudo defaults delete /Library/Preferences/org.cups.PrintingPrefs DefaultPaperID
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