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Specifying a default printer for a location

Generally, printers are set up on a location basis, and any user logging on at any computer in a location will have connections to the printers listed for the location.

To specify a default printer for a location

  1. From the left-hand pane, choose Picture of the Locations icon Locations.

  2. Right-click the required location and from the menu, choose Properties.

  3. Choose the Printers tab.

  4. Select the printer you wish to make the default printer.

  5. Click the Make Default button.

  6. Click Yes to set the printer as the default printer and then click OK.

Notes

  • To change the default printer, simply repeat this procedure selecting a different printer.

  • You can use the same process to manage multiple locations. First select all of the locations you wish to manage. Only printers that are assigned to all the selected locations are listed in the Printers tab. The printers tab will only show a default printer if it is the same for all the locations selected.

  • If there is a default printer for a location and a default printer for the computer, the default printer for the computer takes precedence.

  • Location properties are also available by selecting the location and choosing Picture of the Properties button in the toolbar, or from the File menu choosing Properties.

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