Setting the default printer in Windows XP

When each new person logs into Windows XP, Windows assigns a printer as the default. Generally the first printer (alphabetically) is selected. This may not be the printer you want selected by default when you print.

Here's how to change your default printer to the one you will most-often use.

Click Start, then Printers and Faxes
Right-click whichever printer you want to be the default printer and select Set as Default Printer from the pop-up menu.
A check mark appear on the printer's icon
Your applications will now print by default to the printer you just selected