How to Change Default Printer

Windows has a feature called "Default printer" which allows you to set one printer as the default for all printing. When you go to print something it will automatically use the default printer that is selected, saving you from having to select it every time.

This is great if you have two printers and want people who come over or collaborate with your team at work always be able to print from either one without needing help deciding.

Steps to Change Default Printer

If this sounds like something that would make your life easier, read on for a quick on how to change Windows' default printer.

1. Open the Control Panel
2. Click on Devices and Printers
3. Right-click your default printer, then click Set as Default Printer
4. If you want to change the default printer for all users of this computer, right-click Local Printer (underneath Other Printers) and select Set as Default Printer from the drop-down menu
5. To change the default printer for a specific user account, right-click that user account under Users in Control Panel and follow steps 3 through 4 above.

What is a default printer?

A default printer is a printer that will be used when you do not choose one. This can happen when your computer does not have a printer or if the drivers are missing from Windows.

You may also want to set a default printer for convenience, in case you print often. Changing the default printers on your device is easy and takes just a few clicks of the mouse.

Set or Change the Default Printer

The first thing you need to do is find out what printer your computer is currently set as the default. If you don't know how to find this, there are a few ways:

- You can go into Control Panel and click on Devices and Printers

- You can type 'default printer' into Google or Microsoft search bar (if using Windows)

- You can look at the top of the window where it says your current printer. Once you've found out which one it currently is, follow these steps:

1. Open up Devices and Printers

2. Right-click on your current default printer

3. Select Set as Default Printer

4. Click Yes when asked if you want to make this change permanent

5. Close all open.

Can Default printer be changed?

I'm a Windows user and I find it irritating when the default printer is set to show up in my email.

You might be wondering why this would matter to me, but I use Gmail and Google Drive for work and school, so having the default printer as "Microsoft Print To" makes it difficult for me to print documents from these programs.

It's frustrating when you're trying to print something important and you can't because your email program won't let you change your default printer! Your favorite app may not even offer this option any more either.

Where is the default printer stored?

The default printer is usually stored in the PC Settings. Windows 10 offers a search bar to find it, but if you can't find it, try looking for an option labeled "Printers & Scanners."

From there, click the "Devices and Printers" tab on top of your screen and then scroll down until you see "Add A Printer Or Scanner."

Select that option and follow any steps needed. If this doesn't work, try uninstalling all printers from your computer before restarting your device or reinstalling them after restarting.

Set as default printer not showing

I searched all over my computer for a way to print from my laptop and I couldn't find it, until I realized that the set as default printer was not showing up. The whole thing is so confusing because nothing else changed on my screen. It took me a while but now I know what to do if this happens again.

What causes default printer to change?

Default printer is a setting on your computer which you use to print documents. Sometimes, the default printer changes and it can be really frustrating when this happens. This article will talk about some of the causes of an incorrect default printer and how to fix them.

Let windows manage my default printer

I have a lot of printers, and I don't know which one is my default printer. Today I'm going to show you how to set your default printer in Windows 10 so that you never have this problem again.

If you're using the latest version of Windows 10 then it's super easy. In Settings > Devices > Printers & Scanners, just click on "Set as Default Printer" next to the printer name and boom-you're done.

Where are printer settings stored in registry?

Printer settings can be found in the registry and will not show up when you search for them. This article provides a list of files that need to be modified for personalization, such as where printer drivers are stored, or what paper size is set by default.

One thing to keep in mind is that Windows 8 has no "Printers and Scanners" applet like previous versions did. It's necessary to visit Control Panel > Devices and Printers instead.

Conclusion:

The default printer is the one that prints automatically when you want to print something. If you've ever wanted to change your default, now might be a good time.

To do so, just go into Control Panel and then Devices & Printers. Once there, right-click on the printer with which you wish to set as the new default device and click "Set as Default Printer" from the dropdown menu.

You can also choose "Printers or Faxes" at this point if it is not already selected in order to see all of your printers listed alphabetically.