Two printers, not wanting either to be default
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Two printers, not wanting either to be default

 
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Rebecca
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Posted: Wed Dec 29, 2004 3:37 am    Post subject: Two printers, not wanting either to be default Reply with quote
I have a HP LaserJet 6L printer and a Lexmark X1185 All in One printer. One
is hooked up the old-fashioned way with the printer cable. The Lexmark is
connected via USB port. Do I have to have a default printer or can I fix it
so that each time I go to print something it will let me choose between the
two?
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Chuck
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Posted: Wed Dec 29, 2004 3:41 am    Post subject: Re: Two printers, not wanting either to be default Reply with quote
A default is necessary. Some apps use the default to automatically format
the displayed version of the document or other output.
"Rebecca" <Rebecca@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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I have a HP LaserJet 6L printer and a Lexmark X1185 All in One printer.
One
is hooked up the old-fashioned way with the printer cable. The Lexmark is
connected via USB port. Do I have to have a default printer or can I fix
it
so that each time I go to print something it will let me choose between
the
two?
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MAO
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Posted: Wed Dec 29, 2004 6:56 pm    Post subject: Re: Two printers, not wanting either to be default Reply with quote
Most apps have a File->Print menu where you can choose the printer to print
to. The print icon 'button' that is usually displayed always goes to the
default printer; however, if you change the printer through File->Print, the
print button is redirected to that printer for that session. Once you close
the app and reopen, the button goes back to the default printer.

"Rebecca" <Rebecca@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:E7058B97-2C28-4703-ADB7-B2D554712046@microsoft.com...
Quote:
I have a HP LaserJet 6L printer and a Lexmark X1185 All in One printer.
One
is hooked up the old-fashioned way with the printer cable. The Lexmark is
connected via USB port. Do I have to have a default printer or can I fix
it
so that each time I go to print something it will let me choose between
the
two?
Back to top
 
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