Windows 10: Why is it so DIFFICULT to simply select my default printer in Windows 11?

Recent changes with Win 11 are making it very difficult to simply "select a DEFAULT" printer. Maybe I am missing something, but I had to do the following: Select SETTINGS; PRINTERS & SCANNERS; Select my Printer by NAME; THE NORMAL DIAGNOSTIC TOOL THEN SIMPLY FAILS AND MICROSOFT SAYS THAT IN ITS GUIDANCE;THEN LUCKILY at bottom of list I had to scroll down to end "More Devices and Printer Settings; THEN FINALLY I get to mark said printer name above as stated above as DEFAULT. - This is NOT USER FRIENDLY and MUST BE MADE EASIER. Seems to me the message from Microsoft is STOP USING YOUR

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Windows 10 Sets Last Printer Used As Default Printer

Hi,

Thank you for contacting Microsoft Community.

I suggest you to follow the below steps to change the printer settings and check if it helps.

• In the search box, type as “settings”.
• Go to “settings” and select “devices”.
• Click on “printers and scanners” option on the left hand side.
• You will find all your printers listed on the screen, below that there is an option
  “Let Windows manage my default printer”.
• I suggest you to turn “OFF” the option “When turned on, the default printer is the last used printer”.
• Now check whether you can choose the other printers or not.

Hope this information is helpful and do let us know if you need further assistance. We will be glad to assist.

 

Windows 10 - Cannot Set Printer Default

Hi Marc,

I suggest you to place the computer in Clean boot state and then try to make the default printer.

Perform clean boot to identify if any 3rd party service is causing this issue:

How to perform a clean boot in Windows - Microsoft Support

Note: After performing the troubleshooting steps in clean boot, follow
Step 3 from the link to start the computer to
Normal startup mode.

Note: Also applies to Windows 10.

To make printer as a default printer you can follow the below steps:

• 
  Press Windows key+ X and select
  device manager.
  
• 
  Select devices and printers
  
• 
  Right click on the printer you want to use, and then click
  set as default printer (You'll see a check mark on the printer's icon signifying that it's now your default printer).
  

Hope this helps. Please reply to us with the status of the issue.

Thanks.

 

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.