Choose your default printer on Mac
The default printer is the one selected when the Print dialogue opens.
If you see “No printer selected” in the Print dialogue, add a new printer. The first printer you add becomes the default printer, but you can change the default printer at any time.
Change your default printer
On your Mac, choose Apple menu
in the sidebar. (You may need to scroll down.)Open Printers & Scanners settings for me
Click the “Default printer” pop-up menu on the right, then choose an option.
If you want the same printer to always be the default printer, choose that printer. The default printer doesn’t change, even after you print to a different printer.
If you want the default printer to be the one you printed to last, choose Last Printer Used. Your Mac remembers the printer you used last at your current network location. For example, the printer you used last might change depending on whether you’re at home or at work.
To quickly select a default printer, Control-click a printer in the Printers list of the Printers & Scanners settings, then choose Set Default Printer from the shortcut menu.
Tip: You can quickly select a default printer using Print Centre, which you can find in the Utilities folder. When Print Centre is open, select the printer in the sidebar, then choose Printer > Make Default. See Manage printers and print jobs with Print Centre.