

- #How to change default printer windows 8.1 how to#
- #How to change default printer windows 8.1 install#
- #How to change default printer windows 8.1 pro#
Apply this hotfix only to systems that are experiencing this specific problem. However, this hotfix is intended to correct only the problem that is described in this article.
#How to change default printer windows 8.1 how to#
Update information for Windows RT 8.1, Windows 8.1, and Windows Server 2012 R2įor more information about how to obtain this update rollup package, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:Ģ955164 Windows RT 8.1, Windows 8.1, and Windows Server 2012 R2 update rollup: May 2014 Hotfix informationĪ supported hotfix is available from Microsoft.
#How to change default printer windows 8.1 install#
To resolve this issue in Windows 7 SP1 or Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1, install the hotfix that is described in this article.

To resolve this issue in Windows RT 8.1, Windows 8.1, or Windows Server 2012 R2, install update rollup 2955164. These values will be set in the service account's profile rather than in the impersonated user's profile.

This issue occurs because when the impersonated user calls SetDefaultPrinter to set a default printer, some registry values may be set in the wrong user profile. When a service on the computer impersonates a user and then calls SetDefaultPrinter to set a default printer, you find the default printer is set to a wrong printer rather than to the expected one. Less SymptomsĪssume that you have a computer that is running Windows 8.1, Windows RT 8.1, Windows Server 2012 R2, Windows 7 Service Pack 1 (SP1), or Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1.
#How to change default printer windows 8.1 pro#
Right-click the appropriate printer, and then click Properties.Ĭlick the Paper tab, and then click the paper size you want to use in the Paper Size box.Ĭlick OK, and then close the Printers folder.Windows 8.1 Enterprise Windows 8.1 Pro Windows 8.1 Windows RT 8.1 Windows Server 2012 R2 Datacenter Windows Server 2012 R2 Essentials Windows Server 2012 R2 Foundation Windows Server 2012 R2 Standard Windows 7 Service Pack 1 Windows 7 Enterprise Windows 7 Home Basic Windows 7 Home Premium Windows 7 Professional Windows 7 Ultimate Windows Server 2008 R2 Service Pack 1 Windows Server 2008 R2 Datacenter Windows Server 2008 R2 Enterprise Windows Server 2008 R2 Standard Windows Server 2008 R2 for Itanium-Based Systems More. To resolve this issue, change the default paper size of your printer:Ĭlick Start, point to Settings, and the click Printers. If you then alter your regional settings to a region that uses a different size of paper, your existing printers are not automatically updated to use the new paper size. When you add a printer, it is configured to use a default paper size based on the current regional setting. This issue can occur if you alter the regional settings in the Regional Settings tool in Control Panel, and then add a printer. For example, your printer may be configured to use A4 size paper instead of letter size paper, even though you may have previously configured your printer to use letter size paper. When you try to use your printer, your printer may be configured to use an incorrect paper size. If this article does not describe your hardware-related issue, please see the following Microsoft Web site to view more articles about hardware: Printer Is Configured to Use the Wrong Paper Size
