Set a default printer (Windows 10)

  • Click Start (windows icon) in the bottom left hand corner of the screen
  • Click Settings (gear icon) 
  • Select “Devices” 
  • Select “Printers & Scanners” on the left hand side of the screen 
  • Scroll down towards the bottom until you see “Let Windows manage my default printer” – the default is a checkmark in the box like this:
     
  • To select your own default printer, uncheck that box and  scroll up to the printer you want to set as the default printer
  • Click once on the printer then click on “Manage”.  Click “Set as Default” 
  • Close the windows that were opened
  • When you open a file to print, the first printer shown should be the one you selected as the default