Windows 10: Set default printer

So that you don't have to select a printer every time you want to print, it is useful to set a default printer in Windows 10 that will be used automatically. If you have multiple printers connected, we explain how to select one as the default in this article.

Windows 10: How to set a printer as default

If you have connected your Windows 10 computer to multiple printers, you have the option to set one printer as the default printer. To set a printer as default, please first open the Start menu by clicking the "Windows icon" at the bottom left or pressing the "Windows key" on your keyboard.

1. In the Start menu, please then click the "gear icon" to enter the Windows 10 settings.
2. In the settings, please navigate to "Devices" > "Printers & Scanners" and select the printer you want to use as default device from the list.
3. Click the "Manage" button below the printer name and select the "Set as Default" option in the window that opens.

This is how Windows 10 automatically sets a default printer

If you would like to set the printer you last used as the new default printer, there is another procedure for setting it up. To do this, also first open Settings and navigate to "Devices" > "Printers & Scanners" in them. Instead of clicking on the name of your printer, scroll down to the entry "Windows manages default printers" and check the checkbox. Windows will then set the last used printer as the new default device.