Set the default printer
By default, Windows manages the default printer. To turn off this behavior:
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Press
Windows+I.
The Settings window appears.
- Select Devices (or Bluetooth & devices on Windows 11).
- Select Printers & scanners.
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Turn off
Let Windows manage my default printer at the bottom of the page.
Printers & scanners on Windows 10
Set default printer on Windows
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Press
Windows+I.
The Settings window appears.
- Select Devices (or Bluetooth & devices on Windows 11).
- Select Printers & scanners.
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Select the printer and select
Manage.
On Windows 11, you only need to select the printer.
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Select
Set as default.
Selected printer on Windows 10
Alternatively, set default printer using the Control Panel
This method is not available on Windows 11.
- Open the Control Panel and select Devices and Printers.
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Right-click a printer and select
Set as default printer.
Set default printer on a Mac
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In the Apple menu, select
.
On macOS 12 or lower versions, select System Preferences instead of System Settings.
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Select the menu labeled
Default printer and select the preferred printer.
If you select Last printer used, the computer remembers the last printer you used at your current network location.