How can I print a local HTML file with images using PowerShell?

If I were in your shoes, I'd convert the HTML file to PDF first. Then, share your printer over the network. You could run a command like `copy file.pdf \localhostprinter-name` to print the document directly. If that doesn’t work out, you might want to create an HTML file that loads the original file in an iframe and use some JavaScript to trigger printing automatically.

I usually convert my HTML file to a PDF using `wkhtml2pdf` and then print the PDF. You could also copy the PDF to a print share. This way, the formatting stays intact.

Have you tried using Edge in kiosk mode? It opens the HTML file full screen and prints it without showing the print dialog, using your default printer settings. You can also convert the HTML to PDF using Edge and print from there for a smoother process. Here's a quick example of the kiosk approach using PowerShell:

```
# Set the desired printer as default
(Get-CimInstance -Class Win32_Printer -Filter "Name='Your Printer Name'").SetDefaultPrinter()
# Open Edge in kiosk mode and print
$proc = Start-Process "msedge.exe" -ArgumentList "--kiosk", "--kiosk-printing", "C:pathtoyourfile.html" -PassThru
Start-Sleep -Seconds 5
Stop-Process -Id $proc.Id -Force
```

To print your HTML file while preserving its layout, you might consider using a different approach. You can create an instance of the mshtml or Edge WebView2 COM object, load your HTML file, and then send it to the printer that way.