Windows 10: Printer set as default but I still have to select it when trying to print

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  1. MHAL6008
    MHal6008 Win User

    Printer set as default but I still have to select it when trying to print


    When I try to print from any application, Adobe PDF shows instead of my selected default printer and no, the "Let Windows Choose a Printer" option is not clicked.I can change to the printer that is actually selected as the default, but shouldn't the default printer be the one that is shown first??? It's annoying to have to always switch.

    :)
     
    MHal6008, Jan 29, 2022
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  2. SYED MD BILAL
    Syed Md Bilal Win User

    How do I set up default printer in Windows 10

    Hi Marcy,

    Thank you for posting your response.

    We would like to know if you are facing any issue when you printer documents with on other printer.

    I would like to inform you that, whenever you give a task to printer on your computer it always selects the default printer to print.

    I suggest you to follow the steps provided below to set the printer as default.


    • Press Windows + X key.

    • Select Control Panel.
    • Click on Devices and Printers.
    • Under printers, Right on the printer.
    • Select set as default printer.


    Hope this information is helpful. Please write back to us if you need any further assistance, we'll be glad to assist you.
     
    Syed Md Bilal, Jan 29, 2022
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  3. JAN123
    Jan123 Win User
    Windows 10 Home Won't Print to Remote Printer


    I have three computers.
    Machine 1: Windows 10 pro, has the USB Brother HL-5040 printer
    Machine 2: Windows 10 pro, prints OK to the remote printer.
    Machine 3: Windows 10 home, Used to print, but not anymore (THIS IS THE PROBLEM).
    I’ve tried everything that I can think of, and would appreciate any suggestions.
    I did these steps on Machine 3 that did not work.

    1. Remove the printer device.
    2. Add a Printer
    3. The printer that I want isn’t listed
    4. Select a shared printer by name
    5. Browse
    6. Select the displayed Machine 1.
    7. Select the displayed Printer.
    8. Next
    9. Failure “Connect to Printer”.
    10. Add a printer using a TCP/IP address or Hostname
    11. Next
    12. Set Hostname to Machine 2, and set port name.
    13. Detecting TCP/IP Port
    14. Additional Port information required.
    15. Device Type – Standard, Brother Port Server
    16. Next
    17. Detecting the Driver Model
    18. Install The Print Driver
    19. Select Brother and Brother HL-5040
    20. Next
    21. Replace the Current Driver
    22. Printer Name (setting it to HL-5040)
    23. Next
    24. Do not share this printer
    25. Next
    26. You’ve successfully added “HL-5040”
    27. Finish
    Printing on Machine 3 puts the document in the print queue, which reports error printing.
    Printing from Machine 2 to the printer on Machine 1 works perfectly.
    All three machines are in the same HomeGroup. Machine 3 can access the shared files from Machine 1.
     
    Jan123, Jan 29, 2022
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  4. ARUL_D
    Arul_D Win User

    Printer set as default but I still have to select it when trying to print

    Windows 10 is installed Try to print a picture the default printer does not show up ?

    Hello,

    Welcome to the Microsoft Community.

    I would like to have some more understanding to the issue so that I can assist you better:


    • What is the make and model of the printer?

    • Are you able to set the printer as the default from your user account?
    It appears that the issue is caused due to some incorrect permission settings or some network settings. I would suggest you to try these steps and check.

    Method 1: Troubleshooter

    I would suggest you to run the built-in Printer troubleshooter to fix any errors with the printer settings. Refer these steps:

    • Press Windows key +X, select Control panel
    • Change the view by option on the top right to Large icons
    • Click on troubleshooting and click on the view all option on the left panel
    • Run the Printer troubleshooter.
    Method 2: Re-install the printer

    If still this issue persists, I would suggest you to uninstall and reinstall the printer and check if it helps.

    If the permission settings and the network settings are set correctly and yet you are facing this issue, I would suggest uninstall and re-install the printer and check. You can right click on the printer icon from the devices
    and printers window, right click and select “remove this device”. Refer this link to install the printer again:

    Windows help & learning - Microsoft Support

    You can also refer this link for more information:

    Windows help & learning - Microsoft Support

    Windows help & learning - Microsoft Support

    (Note: All links applies to Windows 10 also)

    Hope this helps. Please get back to us with the status of the issue, so that we can help you accordingly.
     
    Arul_D, Jan 29, 2022
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