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Set Default Printer on Windows 11

Modified on: Fri, Apr 11 2025 3:06 PM

WINDOWS 11:
To choose a default printer:

  1. Select Start Type 'Printers & Scanners' > Press Enter
    Search results for "printers & scanners" in system settings with option to open.

  2. On Printers & scanners > select a printer > 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.

    Step 1:
    Settings window showing the Printers & scanners section under Bluetooth & devices with printer options listed.



    Step 2:
    Printer settings interface showing "VCSU-RhdsTechSvcs-Ptr" as default with options to set or remove.





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

  1. Select Start  > Type 'Printers & Scanners' > Press Enter
    Windows search for "printers & scanners" showing system settings result.

  2. On Printers & scanners > Turn on the button for Let Windows manage my default printer.
    Printer preferences with settings toggles for managing default printer and downloading drivers.


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