Set Default Printer In Windows 10

Introduction 

 
Setting Windows 10 default printer is straight forward.  This article provides step by step instructions on how to set the Default Printer in Windows 10.
 

1. Printer Settings

 
Enter WIN+S on your Windows 10 machine and search for “Printers”.
 
Select Printers & Scanners.
 
Windows 10 Default Printer
 

2. Remove Let Windows Manage my Default Printer

 
By default, Windows manages your default printer.
 
Uncheck “Let Windows manage my default printer.” See the checkbox on the below screen.
 
Windows 10 Printers
 

3. Open Manage Default Printer

 
Click on the Manage button.
 
Windows 10 Manager Printers 
 

4. Set Default Printer

 
On this screen, you will see the “Set as default” button. Click on this button. It will make this printer as the default printer.
 
Windows 10 Set Default Printer 
 
You’re all set. Close this window and you're done.
 

Summary 

 
In this article, we learned about Set Default Printer In Windows 10. 


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