Windows
Windows print options showed the wrong default printer
The printer was not set as the default in Windows, so the wrong printer name appeared in print options. The correct printer was set as default and was shown online afterward.
Killed once by someone from XL.net, on 2026-05-05.
Affects
Versions
- Windows
What you see
- The expected printer name did not appear as the default in print options.
- The printer showed as online with a green check mark after the change.
Why it happens
Likely Wrong default printer setting in Windows.
When it shows up
A Windows computer has the correct printer installed, but print options show a different printer as the default or the expected printer name is missing from the default selection.
You are in this case if:
- Default printer is not the expected printer.
- The printer is present and shows online in Windows.
- A green check mark is used for the selected default printer.
1 fix below
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Someone from XL.net killed this on a Windows computer on 2026-05-05. It is written up from that one repair, so it cites no outside page.