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Quickest Ways to Set a Default Printer on Windows 11
Set a default printer with a couple of clicks.
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Updated onOctober 4, 2023
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When you have multiple printers connected to your Windows 11 computer or network, setting a default printer in Windows 11 allows your documents to be automatically sent to the default printer unless you specify otherwise.
Moreover, it can be really annoying to deal with multiple printers when thedefault printer keeps changingall the time.
Unless you want to send the wrong document to the wrong printer, check out this article to quickly set a default printer on your Windows 11 device.
What is Default Printer?
A default printer is a device automatically selected as the primary choice for printing documents or files from your computer.
Setting a default printer can be helpful because it saves you from having to select a printer whenever you want to print something.
To set a default printer, you must have the printer installed on your device. If you’re having trouble installing a printer, check out our guide onfixing printer installation issues.
How to set the default printer in Windows 11?
1. Set the default printer from the Printer folder
2. Configure the default printer using the Command Prompt
3. Set a default printer from the Settings app
Sometimes, you might encounter errors when trying to set a printer as the default in Windows 11. These errors display a message sayingOperation could not be completed (error 0x00000709). If you encounter this issue, find some quick ways toresolve the error code 0x00000709.
If you have questions or suggestions, feel free to leave them in the comments section below.
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Loredana Harsana
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Loredana is a passionate writer with a keen interest in PC software and technology. She started off writing about mobile phones back when Samsung Galaxy S II was on top of the world and she fell in love with tech of all sorts.
Whenever she’s not at her work desk, you’ll find her enjoying refreshing tea flavors, spilling stories on paper, and listening to the radio.
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