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ok_cpu

(2,049 posts) Mon Aug 5, 2013, 08:06 PM Aug 2013

For the Windows network savvy

I work in two different buildings on the same network and am annoyed by having to constantly switch default printers. Far as I know, buildings would have to be on different networks for location aware printing to help.

Any options? Thanks in advance.

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For the Windows network savvy (Original Post) ok_cpu Aug 2013 OP

Your best bet might be to see if you can have no default printer. ManiacJoe Aug 2013 #1

Didn't think of that. Thank you. n/t ok_cpu Aug 2013 #2

You could use this free utility ChromeFoundry Aug 2013 #3

ManiacJoe

(10,136 posts)

1. Your best bet might be to see if you can have no default printer.

Reply to ok_cpu (Original post)

Mon Aug 5, 2013, 08:38 PM

Aug 2013

If it is possible, that way printing will always ask what printer to use.

ok_cpu

(2,049 posts)

2. Didn't think of that. Thank you. n/t

Reply to ManiacJoe (Reply #1)

Mon Aug 5, 2013, 08:59 PM

Aug 2013

ChromeFoundry

(3,270 posts)

3. You could use this free utility

Reply to ok_cpu (Original post)

Tue Aug 6, 2013, 07:37 AM

Aug 2013

and setup two desktop shortcuts, one for each of the different printers, to perform a quick change.

http://www.thirdring.net/software_setdefaultprinter.htm

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