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    Windows won't allow me to change Default printer

    Hi. I am trying to change the default printer on my computer (Windows 11 Home all updates) and although I select "set as default", and "let Windows manage my printer" is disabled, it still won't accept the change. I click "set as default" and nothing happens. Anyone have an idea as to why...
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    Default printer not selected if printing twice from same application

    Hi, I have tried to resolve this, but I can't get any other behaviour. When printing a document, or anything really to a printer, the default printer is selected initially, which is great. If I then select the print to use a different printer, then it prints off on the selected printer, which...
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    Windows 7 Canon TS5000 series printer installed but not installed-Please help!

    I just purchased the ts5051 (not sure of the US alternative) I am using PC win 7 x64 All installation went smoothly, drivers, software, all good. The printer is now on my system via USB. Appears as the default printer in printers and devices..great! I try to print....NO PRINTER IS INSTALLED ON...
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    Windows 10 sharing a 3d printer

    Ok, so i have a random question. I have the davinci jr 1.0 printer. I went into windows 10 control panel, right clicked on my printer, then i hit share. I assigned my printer the name of Junior Ok, now on my laptop that is in the other room, i added a networked printer using the ip or hostname...
  5. Windows 10 November Update: Let Windows manage default printer

    After the Windows 10 November Update you can now ask Windows to manage your default printer and it will always default top the last printer used. read more Continue reading...
  6. Announcing Windows 10 Insider Preview Build 10565

    Hi everyone, Today we are releasing Windows 10 Insider Preview Build 10565 to Windows Insiders in the Fast ring. This build has quite a few new features and improvements so we’re really excited to get this one out to you for you to try out. One thing I want to call out up front is that this...
  7. SetDefaultPrinter sets a wrong default printer in Windows 7 or Windows Server 2008 R2

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  8. Windows 8 Why can't I respond to the post by Craftgirl?

    Hi I was trying to respond to the post by Craftgirl but when I open the thread I can see the three posts by the original poster but it is opening in a different format window with no options to reply. I tried several other posts and they all open normally. Anyway if Craftgirl happens...
  9. Group Policy Printer Preferences fails to set the default printer when new user profile is created

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  10. Group Policy Printer Preferences fails to set the default printer when new user profile is created

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    Windows 7 Really? Default network printer all users that complex?

    Im hoping I missed something. Setting up printer in Win 7 on a network and setting a printer as a defualt doesnt stick for all users like it used to in XP. A bunch of posts conveying some suprisingly complex answers using Rundll32 and printui.dll for this. How to add printers with no user...
  13. Quick Tip: Use location-aware printing in Windows 7

    Microsoft Windows 7 allows you to set a default printer for each separate location you visit. Jack Wallen shows you how to set it up. Link Removed
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    Windows 7 Changing default setting for all users

    Hello all, I was hoping someone here could help me with the default settings on a new Window 7 install. For some reason the default region is set to the UK instead of the US. This is causing problems with the keyboard setup and date format. Is there a way to change the default region for all...
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    Printers in control panel removal problem!!

    I'm running Widows 7 64 Bit Pro. I go to the control panel and then I select Printers and devices. There are 3 printers in there that I have had. I got a new printer and I added the new printer and made it the default printer. Well there is still those other 2 printers that are gone now...
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    Windows 7 Wireless Printer- Suddenly not working/ Windows not finding it

    I have a brother HL-2170W wireless printer.. it has been working perfectly fine with windows 7, when i first set up the printer with the main computer in my basement, all i had to do with this computer in my bedroom was to go to add a device-> printer-> search for printer and it would find it...
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    Windows 7 The default printer is changed automatically

    The default printer is being changed to a remote printer every now and than. It begun only lately. How can I keep the default printer in the system stable? Regards, Gabi
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    Windows 7 Printer settings cannot be saved

    when I try to change settings for a printer it tells me it can't save the setting. this just started as I changed my default printer to not shared. When i tried to change it back a couple days later it gave me this error. [Window Title] Printer Properties [Main Instruction] Printer settings...
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    Windows 7 Default Printer Changes Mysteriously

    This is a small problem that occurs only on one of three Windows 7 computers I have, but it's driving me nuts. I cannot get to the bottom of it. Any help would be most welcome. I'm running Windows 7 Home Premium on a Dell XPS 210 (computername: Dee-PC) on my home network. The print service...
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    Windows 7 HP PS-8750 Always Offline

    Hi all, I'm having a few teething problems with Windows 7, the lastest of which has got me stumped :confused: My HP printer has been working fine with 7 for a good month or so. The drivers installed automatically, which was nice, and it worked straight away. So far so good. Then all of a...