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How do I change the default printer?

If you know you are always going to be using the same printer (and you have more than one printer installed on your computer, such as a local printer and one or more network printers), you can make that printer the default printer that will be used each time you print from your Mac programs.

To change your default printer:

Choose System Preferences from the Apple menu, then Print & Fax.

System Preferences, Print & Fax

Click on the Printing tab to see all the printers installed on your computer. The current default printer will be in bold.

If you want to change the default printer, select a different printer from the Selected Printer in Print Dialog pull-down menu.

The printer you select in Step 3 above will now be selected as the default each time you select File, Print in an application.

Additional Websites

An Educator's Guide to Computer Networks

Apple Support: Networks and Sharing

Apple Support: Printing

MacFixIt

Tech-to-Go: Apple iBook Basic Introduction (PDF)

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Tech-Ease for Mac is your source for just-in-time answers for classroom technology questions. A companion Tech-Ease for Windows site is also available. This collection is a part of the Educational Technology Clearinghouse and is funded in part by a grant from the Florida Department of Education. Copyright 2008 by the Florida Center for Instructional Technology, College of Education, University of South Florida.

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How do I change the default printer? If you know you are always going to be using the same printer (and you have more than one printer installed on your computer, such as a local printer and one or more network printers), you can make that printer the default printer that will be used each time you print from your Mac programs. To change your default printer: Choose System Preferences from the Apple menu, then Print & Fax. Click on the Printing tab to see all the printers installed on your computer. The current default printer will be in bold. If you want to change the default printer, select a different printer from the Selected Printer in Print Dialog pull-down menu. The printer you select in Step 3 above will now be selected as the default each time you select File, Print in an application.			Additional Websites An Educator's Guide to Computer Networks Apple Support: Networks and Sharing Apple Support: Printing MacFixIt Tech-to-Go: Apple iBook Basic Introduction (PDF)
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Site Map \| Submit a Question \| About Tech-Ease \| Privacy Policy \| ETC Home Tech-Ease for Mac is your source for just-in-time answers for classroom technology questions. A companion Tech-Ease for Windows site is also available. This collection is a part of the Educational Technology Clearinghouse and is funded in part by a grant from the Florida Department of Education. Copyright 2008 by the Florida Center for Instructional Technology, College of Education, University of South Florida.