macOS: Set your default printer

This guide will show you how to set the default printer option on your Mac.

Instructions

  1. Click the Apple icon in the upper right hand corner and select System Preferences...
    The context window lists the following options in order: About this Mac, System Settings, App Store, Recent items, Force Quit Finder, Sleep, Restart, Shut down, Lock Screen, Log Out. System Settings is highlighted
     
  2. Click on the Printers & Scanners icon
    The context window lists the following options in order: Desktop & Dock, Displays, Screen Saver, Spotlight, Wallpaper, Notifications, Sound, Focus, Screen Time, Lock Screen, Privacy & Security, Touch ID & Password, Users & Groups, Internet Accounts, Game Center, iCloud, Wallet & Apple Pay, Keyboards, Mouse, Trackpad, Printers & Scanners. Printers & Scanners is highlighted
     
  3. Right click (or Control + Click) on the printer you want to set as your default
  4. Select Set default printer

Printers & Scanners Menu. On top: Default Printer and Default paper size. Bottom half the screen: Printers Sub heading and a specific printer listed below. Specific printer has right click context window open with the following options: Printer Info, Set Default Printer, Remove Printer, Reset Printing System. Arrow pointing to Set Default Printer

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