How to Set a Default Printer in Windows 10
1. Open Settings (Windows button and then settings ), and click on the Devices icon. 2. Click on Printers & scanners on the left side, and uncheck Let Windows Manage my default Printer if checked on the right side. (see screenshot below)

3. Click/tap on a printer you want to set as the default printer, and click/tap on the Manage button. (see screenshot below)

4. Click/tap on the Set as default button. (see screenshot below)
Note
You will not see a Set as default button if you left Let Windows Manage my default Printer checked in Step 2.

5. The printer will now be set as your default printer. (see screenshots below)

How to Set a Default Printer in Windows 11

To choose a default printer, you first need to access it from Settings or Control Panel. There's also a command you can execute in Command Prompt if you'd rather set the default printer with a command.

Settings

1. Open Settings. You can use search to find it or right-click the Start button and select Settings.

2. Select Bluetooth & devices from the left column, and then Printers & scanners on the right.

   

    

    

   3. Find the option called Let Windows manage my default printer, and make sure it's toggled to the off position. There's more below on why this is important when choosing a default printer.

   

   4. Scroll back up if you need to, and click on the printer you want as default.

    

   5. Select Set as default. The printer status should change to confirm it's now the default printer.