Set Default Printer on Windows 10

Modified on: Mon, Apr 14 2025 3:47 PM

WINDOWS 10:

To choose a default printer:

Select Start > Type 'Printers & Scanners' > Press Enter
On Printers & scanners > select a printer > Manage. Then select Set as default.
**Note: If you don't see the Set as default option, the Let Windows manage my default printer option may be selected. You'll need to clear that selection before you can choose a default printer on your own.

Your default can be the printer you last used. To turn on this mode:

Open Start > Settings > Devices > Printers & scanners.
Select the checkbox beside Let Windows manage my default printer.