Is there a shortcut to change default printer?

[snerkler]

Hi,

I work at two different places and have to swap the default printer on my MBP depending on which place of work I'm at. Is there a shortcut to change the default printer or is it a case of just having to keep going into system preferences > printer/scanner and then changing default from the drop down list?

Cheers.

 

[chscag]

I'm sure some clever person can come up with an Apple Script to do it, but executing the script would probably take just as long as going into System Preferences and making the change. I have the same problem since I have two printers setup; one a laser, the other a multi-printer that I use for different jobs at my home office.

 

[CoastalOR]

I work at two different places and have to swap the default printer on my MBP depending on which place of work I'm at. Is there a shortcut to change the default printer or is it a case of just having to keep going into system preferences > printer/scanner and then changing default from the drop down list?

You do not need to open System Preferences to change the default printer.

If you want to change the default printer, select a different printer from the Selected Printer in Print Dialog pull-down menu.