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How Do I Specify the Default Printer?

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To specify the default printer (the printer you will print to most often), do the following:

Mac OS X 10.3.x or OS 10.4.x

  • Select Utilities from the Go menu.
  • Double-click the Printer Setup Utility file.
  • In the Printer List window, find the printer you want to make the default printer and single-click it so the printer name is highlighted.
  • Click Make Default.

The default printer in the list is in bold type.

Mac OS X 10.5.x

  • Click on the Apple icon in the upper-left corner and select System Preferences.
  • In the Hardware section, click Print and Fax.
  • Beside Default Printer, find the printer you want to make as your default printer.
  • Close the Print and Fax window.

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03/18/08

Last Updated: 3/19/08