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In macOS Ventura, there’s a default printer. It’s the one selected when the Print dialog opens. However, it’s easy to change the default printer — or change a printer’s name.
To change your default printer
° Choose Apple menu > System Settings.
° Scroll down and select Printers & Scanners.
° Click the “Default printer” pop-up menu, then choose an option.
![Default printer](https://eshop.macsales.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Default-Printer.jpg)
If you want the same printer to always be the default printer, choose that printer. Conveniently, 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 used, choose Last Printer Used.
![Last Printer Used](https://eshop.macsales.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Last-Printer-Used.jpg)
Your Mac remembers the printer you used last at your current network location. For example, normally I work at my home office. However, during a recent power outage I took my MacBook Pro to the church building at which I worship and used the printer there. But my Mac is smart enough to remember which printer I used at which location.
To quickly select a default printer, Control-click a printer in the Printers list of the Printers & Scanners pane, then choose “Set default printer” from the shortcut menu.
Add a New Printer
To add a new printer (or scanner or fax):
° Choose Apple menu > System Settings.
![Add printer, scanner or fax](https://eshop.macsales.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Add-Printer-Scanner-or-Fax.jpg)
° Scroll down and select Printers & Scanners.
° Click the Add Printer, Scanner or Fax option and choose from the list of choices.