Right-click the taskbar in a blank area without icons or text. Click the "Toolbars" option from the menu that appears and click "New Toolbar." Locate the printer icon you want to add to the ...

So, if you want, you can set a custom icon for the printer shortcut. Thankfully, Windows 11/10 provides a built-in feature to change file and folder icons (including desktop shortcuts).

Add a Printer Attached to Another Computer on Windows XP. Many printers include the ability to hook directly into a network, allowing any computer on that network to print from them. Those without ...

Add Printer to ‘Send to’ Desktop Context Menu When you successfully add a printer in the Send To menu on your Windows system, you’ll be able to send documents directly to the selected ...

Right-click the printer icon again to verify that the correct printer is now set as the default. When the menu opens, a check mark should appear next to ‘Set as Default.’ 3.

Or you can fix things by adding an icon for your printer on the Quick Launch bar that is displayed on the far left of the screen next to the Start button rather than in the Taskbar on the far right.