Every time you select a printer different from the default one in the print dialog, Windows 10 sets the selected printer as

the new default printer. There is a new setting in the Settings app which allows you to disable this behavior and pick a default printer.


To Stop Windows of Managing your Default Printer


1. Click on Start >  Settings >  Devices >  Printers and Scanners. 

2. Scroll to the bottom of the panel until you see the option named Let Windows manage my default printer.

3. Click on the button to toggle the option off or unchecked the check mark.


To set a Default Printer


  1. Click on Start >  Settings >  Devices >  Printers and Scanners. 
  2. Locate the printer you want to set as default and click on it.
  3.  Click on MANAGE
  4. Click on SET AS DEFAULT
  5. You can now close the window as that printer has been set as the default.