Switching USB port for default printer

[guy]

I have a USB printer setup as a local default printer with printer port USB001. Sometimes, when I
unplug the USB cable and plug it back in, Windows will install a copy of the printer on port USB002.
It is inconvenient to have to switch it to become the default printer.

How do I make the default printer work regardless of the USB port assigned?

 

[Carey Frisch [MVP]]

Use the same USB port.

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I have a USB printer setup as a local default printer with printer port USB001. Sometimes, when I
| unplug the USB cable and plug it back in, Windows will install a copy of the printer on port USB002.
| It is inconvenient to have to switch it to become the default printer.
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| How do I make the default printer work regardless of the USB port assigned?

 

[guy]

Use the same USB port.

I will get a extension cable and leave it plugged into a USB port. It will take the guess work out
of trying to use the same port. Not nice.

 

[Betina]

I will get a extension cable and leave it plugged into a USB port. It will
take the guess work out
of trying to use the same port. Not nice.