By default, Windows will manage the default printer. You can turn off this behavior:
- Select the Windows icon + I.
- Select Devices (or Bluetooth and devices on Windows 11).
- Select Printers & scanners.
- Uncheck Let Windows manage my default printer.
Set default printer on Windows
- Select the Windows icon + I.
- Select Devices (or Bluetooth and devices on Windows 11).
- Select Printers & scanners.
- Select the printer and select Manage.
- Select Set as default.
Alternatively, do it from the Control panel.
- Open Control Panel and select Devices and Printers.
- Right-click printer and select Set as default printer.
Set default printer on Mac
- Select Apple menu , System Preferences…, then select Printers & Scanners.
- Select the drop-down menu labeled Default Printer and select the desired printer. If you select Last printer used, the computer remembers the printer you used last at your current network location.
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