How do I set Firefox in WinXP to print straight to my default printer rather than one of the others on my system.
I use winXP SP3.
I have several printer options... fax, pdf Creator etc. My default Windows printer is on my network.
Whenever I print from Firefox the printer that comes up is the pdf Creator. I can select my default printer and it not a problem having to do so, just an annoyance.
I would have expected Firefox to remember my last choice and offer that again, but it does not. I haven't been able to find a way of altering the choice permanently. I have no idea why the unusual choice is made.
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Firefox is set to use the "last used printer" as its' default. There seems to be a problem with network printers vs local printers, especially when the printer is a laserjet that went to sleep. Very inexact testing to come up with that supposition, but I have seen it myself, too.
See if changing this preference helps you.
Type about:config in the URL bar and hit Enter.
If you see the warning, you can confirm that you want to access that page.
Pref = print.save_print_settings
double-click that pref to toggle it to false and restart Firefox
Many Thanks.
Your suggestion does not actually work but it enabled me to get under the hood.
I have toggled the altered setting back to 'true'.
Next I right clicked print.print_printer and clicked the reset option.
I have restarted Firefox and all seems well. My default network laser printer came up first. I used it...ok. I then changed to my pdf printer and used it...ok. I then changed back to my default printer...ok. The next print I attempted came up with my default printer... good result!
Its fingers crossed now and I'll be careful of the resident dragons if I feel the need to mess with them again.