You could try this (works for me but some others told me it doesnt for them)
With a blank presentation tools>options > print -set what you want
Save as > save as type = design template name = blank
Close ppt and open again

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> I want to change the default printing setting for powerpoint documetnts from
> Picture to 2-slides per page. So when I right-click a powerpoint file and
> choose "Print" it should not be printed on the form "Picture".
>
> Should I change any registry setting?