If you don’t have access to the setup, then Google your printer’s model number and get the setup from the Manufacturer’s site. If you don't see the Set as default option, the Let Windows manage my default printer option may be selected. Go to Bluetooth & devices > Printers & scanners > select a printer. (this will automatically) install the drivers as well. Windows 11 Windows 10 To choose a default printer: Select Start > Settings. Easiest way to do this is to re-do the wireless setup. If it’s wired over a USB Port, run the printer’s setup and re-add the printer. If it’s a wireless printer, make sure it is connected to your wireless network. If it shows as Offline or if it Greyed out, then check the connectivity. Then, click the printer once, to see it’s status, look at the bottom to ensure that it shows “ Ready” – If it doesn’t shows Ready, it shouldn’t show Offline either. Once it is Set as Default it will show a green tick/checkmark. Once it opens up, take a look at the printer’s listed and make sure your’s is Set as Default, if not then Right Click on it and choose Set as Default. To check if it’s not running into any issues, look for the Printer Status and make sure it is Set as Default, Connected and Powered On.Ĭlick Start and type Devices and Printers. Click Devices and Printers from the list of results displayed. If your printer is running into issues, or if the driver is corrupt or outdated then Windows may default to another printer because it detects that the existing printer is either offline, or isn’t detected.

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