Set a default printer in Windows

To manually choose a default printer:

1. Right-click on the Start menu and then select Settings > Bluetooth & devices > Printers & scanners .
   
   Or
   
   Select the following Bluetooth & devices > Printers & scanners shortcut:
   
   Open Bluetooth & devices > Printers & scanners

2. In the Bluetooth & devices > Printers & scanners window, under Printer preferences, make sure Let Windows manage my default printer is switched Off.

3. In the list of installed printers at the top of the Bluetooth & devices > Printers & scanners window, select the desired printer to be set as the default.

   Tip: If the desired printer isn't displayed in the list of printers, see Add or install a printer in Windows to install the printer.

4. In the Bluetooth & devices > Printers & scanners > <Printer> window, next to the printer's name, select the Set as default button. The Printer status: under the printer's name changes to Default.

   Note: If the Set as default button isn't visible next to the printer's name, make sure the setting Let Windows manage my default printer from one of the previous steps is switched Off.

To set the last printer used as the default printer:

1. Right-click on the Start menu and then select Settings > Bluetooth & devices > Printers & scanners .
   
   Or
   
   Select the following Bluetooth & devices > Printers & scanners shortcut:
   
   Open Bluetooth & devices > Printers & scanners

2. In the Bluetooth & devices > Printers & scanners window, under Printer preferences, make sure Let Windows manage my default printer is switched On.

To manually choose a default printer:

1. Right-click on the Start menu and then select Settings > Devices > Printers & scanners .
   
   Or
   
   Select the following Printers & scanners shortcut:
   
   Open Printers & scanners

2. In the Printers & scanners window, make sure the option Let Windows manage my default printer isn't selected.

3. Under Printers & scanners, select the desired printer to be set as the default and then select the Manage button.

   Tip: If the desired printer isn't displayed in the list of printers, see Add or install a printer in Windows to install the printer.

4. In the Manage your device window, under Printer status:, select the Set as default button. The Printer status: changes to Default.

   Note: If the Set as default button isn't visible under Printer status:, make sure the setting Let Windows manage my default printer from one of the previous steps isn't selected.

To set the last printer used as the default printer:

1. Right-click on the Start menu and then select Settings > Devices > Printers & scanners .
   
   Or
   
   Select the following Printers & scanners shortcut:
   
   Open Printers & scanners

2. In the Printers & scanners window, make sure the option Let Windows manage my default printer is selected.