Set the default printer

  1. If necessary, set up a new printer.

    How?

    1. Click Start, point to Settings, and then click Printers.
    2. Double-click the Add Printer icon.
    3. Follow the instructions in the Add Printer Wizard.

      If you want to print a test page, make sure the printer is turned on and ready to print.

  2. Click Start, point to Settings, and then click Printers.
  3. Right-click the icon for the printer you want to use as the default printer, and then click Set As Default Printer on the shortcut menu.

    If there is a check mark next to the Printer icon or this command, the printer is already set as the default printer.