Default Printer won't stay put....

I have an Epson printer and an HP printer connected to one computer on my
home network (Ethernet cable). The HP is set as the default printer. From
the other computer I also set the HP as the default printer, but the default
designation keeps switching to the Epson, sometimes after a reboot,
sometimes I just notice it a while later while attempting to print. I have
uninstalled both printers and reinstalled them again setting the HP as the
default, but it will not retain this setting. This is extremely annoying as
I can't just click on a print icon anymore without sending print jobs to the
wrong printer.

Any suggestions? I've not been able to find anything in the KB.

TIA,

~Jim

If you use an application that prints, or has the Epson selected as it's
default, it might be the cause. It's also possible that the Epson driver and
monitor is the culprit.
Are both printers up and running when you have this problem?

Which HP and Epson Printer models, and are the drivers current?

"Jim Wood" wrote in message
...
I have an Epson printer and an HP printer connected to one computer on my
home network (Ethernet cable). The HP is set as the default printer. From
the other computer I also set the HP as the default printer, but the
default
designation keeps switching to the Epson, sometimes after a reboot,
sometimes I just notice it a while later while attempting to print. I have
uninstalled both printers and reinstalled them again setting the HP as the
default, but it will not retain this setting. This is extremely annoying
as
I can't just click on a print icon anymore without sending print jobs to
the
wrong printer.

Any suggestions? I've not been able to find anything in the KB.

TIA,

~Jim

Thank you for responding to my plea...

I'm using Epson Stylus Photo R200 and HP LaserJet 1020 both with the most
recent drivers. Doesn't seem to matter whether the printers are on or not.

~Jim

"Chuck" wrote in message
...
If you use an application that prints, or has the Epson selected as it's
default, it might be the cause. It's also possible that the Epson driver
and
monitor is the culprit.
Are both printers up and running when you have this problem?

Which HP and Epson Printer models, and are the drivers current?

"Jim Wood" wrote in message
...
I have an Epson printer and an HP printer connected to one computer on my
home network (Ethernet cable). The HP is set as the default printer. From
the other computer I also set the HP as the default printer, but the
default
designation keeps switching to the Epson, sometimes after a reboot,
sometimes I just notice it a while later while attempting to print. I
have
uninstalled both printers and reinstalled them again setting the HP as
the
default, but it will not retain this setting. This is extremely annoying
as
I can't just click on a print icon anymore without sending print jobs to
the
wrong printer.

Any suggestions? I've not been able to find anything in the KB.

TIA,

~Jim

If the remote server is not turned on (\\server\printshare) or the
workstation service starts after the spooler starts, then the default will
be set to the first available printer. Is the Epson a local printer or
also a connection?

Setting the default printer on the machine sharing the printer (or
printers?) will have zero impact on the machine that has a connection.

--
Alan Morris
Windows Printing Team
Search the Microsoft Knowledge Base he
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=fh;[ln];kbhowto

This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no rights.

"Jim Wood" wrote in message
...
Thank you for responding to my plea...

I'm using Epson Stylus Photo R200 and HP LaserJet 1020 both with the most
recent drivers. Doesn't seem to matter whether the printers are on or not.

~Jim

"Chuck" wrote in message
...
If you use an application that prints, or has the Epson selected as it's
default, it might be the cause. It's also possible that the Epson driver
and
monitor is the culprit.
Are both printers up and running when you have this problem?

Which HP and Epson Printer models, and are the drivers current?

"Jim Wood" wrote in message
...
I have an Epson printer and an HP printer connected to one computer on
my
home network (Ethernet cable). The HP is set as the default printer.
From
the other computer I also set the HP as the default printer, but the
default
designation keeps switching to the Epson, sometimes after a reboot,
sometimes I just notice it a while later while attempting to print. I
have
uninstalled both printers and reinstalled them again setting the HP as
the
default, but it will not retain this setting. This is extremely annoying
as
I can't just click on a print icon anymore without sending print jobs to
the
wrong printer.

Any suggestions? I've not been able to find anything in the KB.

TIA,

~Jim

Alan,

Are you referring to the default printer according to Windows (as shown, for
example, in the Printers and Faxes folder)? I thought that the user can
specify the default printer and that it is supposed to remain unchanged?

If the default printer is a network printer that is unavailable for some
reason, shouldn't it still be the default, but simply give an error when an
attempt is made to connect to it?

Hopefully, Terminal Services is not involved here, that complicates things


Paul

"Alan Morris [MSFT]" wrote in message
...
If the remote server is not turned on (\\server\printshare) or the
workstation service starts after the spooler starts, then the default will
be set to the first available printer. Is the Epson a local printer or
also a connection?

Setting the default printer on the machine sharing the printer (or
printers?) will have zero impact on the machine that has a connection.

--
Alan Morris
Windows Printing Team
Search the Microsoft Knowledge Base he
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=fh;[ln];kbhowto

This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no
rights.

"Jim Wood" wrote in message
...
Thank you for responding to my plea...

I'm using Epson Stylus Photo R200 and HP LaserJet 1020 both with the most
recent drivers. Doesn't seem to matter whether the printers are on or
not.

~Jim

"Chuck" wrote in message
...
If you use an application that prints, or has the Epson selected as it's
default, it might be the cause. It's also possible that the Epson driver
and
monitor is the culprit.
Are both printers up and running when you have this problem?

Which HP and Epson Printer models, and are the drivers current?

"Jim Wood" wrote in message
...
I have an Epson printer and an HP printer connected to one computer on
my
home network (Ethernet cable). The HP is set as the default printer.
From
the other computer I also set the HP as the default printer, but the
default
designation keeps switching to the Epson, sometimes after a reboot,
sometimes I just notice it a while later while attempting to print. I
have
uninstalled both printers and reinstalled them again setting the HP as
the
default, but it will not retain this setting. This is extremely
annoying
as
I can't just click on a print icon anymore without sending print jobs
to
the
wrong printer.

Any suggestions? I've not been able to find anything in the KB.

TIA,

~Jim

I am unsure how the default printer gets changed. Normally once I set the
default (network or local) it's always the default. I also don't have
vendor printer software installed, no status monitors, just the driver
provided usually from the OS CD. The default only changes when I change it.

But others do have this problem

--
Alan Morris
Windows Printing Team
Search the Microsoft Knowledge Base he
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=fh;[ln];kbhowto

This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no rights.

"Paul Baker" wrote in message
...
Alan,

Are you referring to the default printer according to Windows (as shown,
for example, in the Printers and Faxes folder)? I thought that the user
can specify the default printer and that it is supposed to remain
unchanged?

If the default printer is a network printer that is unavailable for some
reason, shouldn't it still be the default, but simply give an error when
an attempt is made to connect to it?

Hopefully, Terminal Services is not involved here, that complicates things


Paul

"Alan Morris [MSFT]" wrote in message
...
If the remote server is not turned on (\\server\printshare) or the
workstation service starts after the spooler starts, then the default
will be set to the first available printer. Is the Epson a local
printer or also a connection?

Setting the default printer on the machine sharing the printer (or
printers?) will have zero impact on the machine that has a connection.

--
Alan Morris
Windows Printing Team
Search the Microsoft Knowledge Base he
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=fh;[ln];kbhowto

This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no
rights.

"Jim Wood" wrote in message
...
Thank you for responding to my plea...

I'm using Epson Stylus Photo R200 and HP LaserJet 1020 both with the
most recent drivers. Doesn't seem to matter whether the printers are on
or not.

~Jim

"Chuck" wrote in message
...
If you use an application that prints, or has the Epson selected as
it's
default, it might be the cause. It's also possible that the Epson
driver and
monitor is the culprit.
Are both printers up and running when you have this problem?

Which HP and Epson Printer models, and are the drivers current?

"Jim Wood" wrote in message
...
I have an Epson printer and an HP printer connected to one computer on
my
home network (Ethernet cable). The HP is set as the default printer.
From
the other computer I also set the HP as the default printer, but the
default
designation keeps switching to the Epson, sometimes after a reboot,
sometimes I just notice it a while later while attempting to print. I
have
uninstalled both printers and reinstalled them again setting the HP as
the
default, but it will not retain this setting. This is extremely
annoying
as
I can't just click on a print icon anymore without sending print jobs
to
the
wrong printer.

Any suggestions? I've not been able to find anything in the KB.

TIA,

~Jim