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Default Printer Keeps Changing (Windows)

From Windows 10, the management method of the printer that is normally used has changed. Check the following items for your Windows.

For Windows 11:

From Settings in the Start menu, change the setting of the printer you normally use.

  1. Open Settings.

  2. Select Bluetooth and devices from the menu on the left.

  3. Select Printers & scanners.

    The Printers & scanners window appears.

  4. Click icon of printer you want to configure.

  5. Click Set as default displayed at top of window.

  6. Select OK when warning screen that says Windows will stop managing your default printer appears.

    When the printer is set as default, the printer icon is checked.

For Windows 10:

From Settings in the Start menu, change the setting of the printer you normally use.

  1. Open Settings.

  2. Select Devices.

  3. Select Devices and printers in Related settings.

    The Devices and printers window appears.

  4. Right-click icon of printer you want to configure.

    The settings menu opens.

  5. Select Set as default printer.

  6. Select OK when warning screen that says Windows will stop managing your default printer appears.

    When the printer is set as default, the printer icon is checked.

For Windows 8 / Windows 8.1:

From the Control Panel, change the setting of the printer you normally use.

  1. Open Control Panel.

  2. Select View devices and printers or Devices and printers.

  3. Right-click icon of printer you want to configure.

    The settings menu opens.

  4. Select Set as default printer.

    When the printer is set as default, the printer icon is checked.