If you have multiple printers, including a PDF printer, you may have one that you use more often. To save time, it is a good idea to set up the default printer in Windows 10 so that you can change the printer only if you want to use something else.
Sometimes Windows likes to change your default printer for you. Luckily, there is a way to make sure your default settings stay the same.
But if you want to somehow change the printer to keep it by default, you will have to quickly change the setting on your Windows 10 PC. Here's how to set your printer by default on Windows 10.
Steps to set default printer in Windows 10
Press "Windows" "I" at the same time to open the "Settings" screen, then click "Device." The Device screen is displayed.
In the menu on the left side of the screen, click "Printer Scanners." The Printer Scanner options are displayed on the right side of the screen.
Click the "Allow Windows to manage my default printer" box if it is selected. When this option is selected, Windows will automatically control which printer is set to your default printer. After clearing this box, the printer currently selected as the default printer will display the word "Default" below it.
You can set another default printer by clicking the printer you want to make the default, then clicking "Manage" in the menu that opens below that printer. The "Manage your device" screen is displayed.
Click "Set as Default" as the printer on this screen. The printer status will change to the default. Click the "Back" button at the top of the screen to navigate to the Printer Scanner screen, where you can also confirm that this device is now set as your default Windows 10 printer.
These steps will help you to set up the default printer easily. If you can't fix your default printer using these steps, give us a call. We have an expert team to guide you through printer inquiries.