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Choosing a default printer

Choosing a default printer

Owned by Andrew Mammel
Last updated: Feb 14, 2025 by Liz Christopher
2 min read

If more than one printer is connected to your computer, you can choose one to use by default. Choose the printer you will use most often. That way, when you print using Windows or your programs, you won't have to select a printer each time. 

Windows

  1. Right click the Start button

  2. Select Settings

  3. Go to Devices

  4. Select Printers & scanners 

  5. Click the desired printer 

  6. Then select Set as default  

Mac

  1. Open System Preferences. (System Settings on macOS releases 13 and later)

    macOS 11, 12
    macOS 13 and beyond

  2. Click Printers & Scanners 

    macOS 11, 12
    macOS 13 and beyond

  3. Right click desired printer and select Set as default printer

    macOS 11, 12
    macOS 11, 12
    macOS 13 and beyond
    macOS 13 and beyond

     

     

     

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