Set or Change Default Printer Using Control Panel
This is another simple and easy-to-follow method that you can use to change the default printer, in this we use the control panel to change or set the default printer, so let’s quickly see the steps involved in changing the default printer using the control panel
Step 1: Open Control Panel
Firstly, you will have to open the control panel, for this go to the start menu and search for “control panel” After opening the control panel move to the next step.
Step 2: Open Device and Printers Setting
Now you need to open the device and printer settings, for this, you need to go to Hardware and Sound > Devices and Printers, in case you are not able to see the first setting (hardware and sound) then it means that you are seeing the settings in list instead of category format so simply select hardware and sound in that case.
Step 3: Set Default Printer
Here you can now simply set the printer of your choice as the default printer by right-clicking and choosing “set as default printer“, as you can see in the image below I have selected the printer as the default printer
How to Set or Change Default Printer in Windows 11?
Setting or changing the default printer in Windows 11 is a simple yet essential task for anyone who regularly uses multiple printers. Sometimes, Windows decides which printer it’s going to use on its own which leads to problems if there are multiple printers connected to the system. So let’s discuss and understand 3 different methods on how to set or change the default printer in Windows 11.
In this article, we will learn why you need to change or set up a default printer in Windows. After that, we will see how to change the default printer in Windows with proper demonstration.
Methods to Set the Default Printer in Windows 11
- Method 1: Set or Change Default Printer Using Settings
- Method 2: Set or Change Default Printer Using Control Panel
- Method 3: Set or Change Default Printer Using Command Prompt