To choose a default printer:

  • Select the Start button (lower left corner of the screen)
  • Select the Settings button (second button from the bottom. Looks like a little cog wheel)
  • Go to Devices
  • Printers & scanners (second choice from the top)
  • Select a printer
  • Choose Manage 
  • Then select Set as default. 
  • If you have Let Windows manage my default printer selected, you'll need to deselect it before you can choose a default printer on your own.


In Windows 10, your default can be the printer you last used. To turn on this mode, open Start and select Settings  > Devices > Printers & scanners. Select the checkbox beside Let Windows manage my default printer.