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if ($TargetPrinter) { # 2. Set the default printer using the Windows API # This method works reliably in Windows 10/11 try { $wsObject = New-Object -ComObject WScript.Network $wsObject.SetDefaultPrinter($PrinterName) Write-Host "Success: '$PrinterName' is now the default printer." -ForegroundColor Green } catch { Write-Error "Failed to set default printer. Error: $_" } } else { Write-Warning "Printer '$PrinterName' was not found on this system." }

If the "Set as default" button is greyed out, it is likely because Windows is managing your default printer automatically. windows 11 set default printer

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Windows if ($TargetPrinter) { # 2