[Article] Easy Guide: How to Set the Default Printer or Scanner in Windows 10

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If you have multiple printers or scanners connected to your computer, you can configure a primary device set as your default. In this article we show you how to do that.

Easy Guides are intended to make it easy for users to follow instructions regarding basic tasks in Windows 10. Guides are a single info-graphic that you can follow from beginning to end.

Opening Printers & Scanners in Windows 10 Settings and Disabling automatic printer management.

Setting a printer as default in Windows 10.

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