how to set default printer in windows 10

Windows will automatically set your printer to the last one you used in your current location. This article will tell you how to set default printer in windows 10. However, you can disable this feature to manually set your printer to your preference, so it doesn’t change every time you move.

You can also return to this default setting later, if that’s your preference.

how to set default printer in windows 10

How to set up a printer in Windows 10

1. Press the Windows key on your keyboard or click the Windows icon at the bottom left of your screen and search for “Printers“.

2. Select “Printers & Reviews” in your search results.

3. Uncheck “Allow Windows to manage my printer defaults” at the bottom of the screen by clicking the checkbox.

4. Select the device you want to set as default from the list of printers and scanners.

Click it, then click “Manage“.

5. On the new screen, select “Set as background“. This should be your default printer now.

6. To return to the default printer settings, check the “Let Windows manage my printer” button again. This can be very useful if you have a laptop that changes printers often.

Manually changing the default printer like this still allows you to change your printer individually if you want, every time you print from the app.