In Windows 11 systems, especially when multiple printers are connected, setting the default printer is crucial. This article will introduce four ways to easily set up the default printer in Windows 11 systems.

By default, Windows will set the most recently used printer as the default printer. However, if you have multiple printers connected, you may send a print request to the wrong printer, which is very annoying. To avoid this, you can choose to manually set the computer's default printer.

The way to set the default printer in Windows 11 is slightly different from that in Windows 10. Please follow the following methods. If you are using Windows 10, please refer to this article: "How to set the default printer in Windows 10? [Includes 4 methods]》.

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Method 1: Set the default printer by setting the application

This is a common way to set the default printer for Windows 11. The steps are as follows:

Step 1: Open the Settings app. You can start it by pressing the Win I key, clicking Start > Settings , etc. For more information, please refer to: "New Windows 11 Settings: How to Turn on? | How to use it? 》

Step 2: Click Bluetooth and Devices > Printers and Scanners .

Step 3: In the Printer Preferences section, turn off the Let Windows Manage My Default Printer option.

Step 4: Scroll up, select the printer you want to set as default, and then click Set as default .

Method 2: Set the default printer through the control panel

Here is how to set the default printer in Windows 11 through the Control Panel:

Step 1: Launch Control Panel in Windows 11 and view all items by category .

Step 2: Click Hardware and Sound > Devices and Printers .

Step 3: Right-click on your printer and select Set as Default Printer .

Method 3: Use the command line to set the default printer

If you prefer using the command line, you can follow these steps to set the default printer:

Step 1: Go to Control Panel > Hardware and Sound > Devices and Printers to confirm the printer name.

Step 2: Run the command prompt in Windows 11.

Step 3: Type rundll32 printui.dll, PrintUIEntry /y /q /n "Printer Name" and press Enter . Replace the printer name with the printer name you want to set as the default printer.

Method 4: Set the default printer through the actual printer folder

Step 1: Press Win R key to open the "Run" window in Windows 11.

Step 2: Type shell:PrintersFolder in the Run window and click OK to open the actual printer location.

Step 3: Right-click the desired printer and select Set as Default Printer .

Conclusion

The above are common methods to set the default printer of Windows 11. If you have other useful methods, please leave a message below to let us know.

Additionally, sometimes you may not be able to set the printer as the default printer in Windows 11 and the error message "Cannot complete the operation (Error 0x00000709)" appears. How should you solve this problem? You can read this article: How to Fix Default Printer Error Code 0x00000709 to find a solution.

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