---
name: "lprint-default"
section: "1"
platform: "linux"
package: "lprint"
version: "1.4.0-1"
release: "Arch Linux 2026-11-01"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/lprint-default"
---

# lprint-default(1)

set or get the default printer queue.

## NAME

lprint-default - set or get the default printer queue.

## SYNOPSIS

**lprint** **default** \[ **-d** *PRINTER* \] \[ **-u** *PRINTER-URI* \]

## DESCRIPTION

This command gets or sets the default printer queue. When run without options, the current default printer is written to the standard output. Otherwise, the default printer is changed.

## OPTIONS

The following options are recognized by **lprint default:**

- **-d** *PRINTER*

  Specifies the new default printer queue.

- **-u** *PRINTER-URI*

  Specifies an "ipp:" or "ipps:" URI for a remote printer.

## SEE ALSO

[**lprint**(1)](/lprint/1.md), [**lprint-add**(1)](/lprint-add/1.md), [**lprint-modify**(1)](/lprint-modify/1.md), [**lprint-printers**(1)](/lprint-printers/1.md).

## COPYRIGHT

Copyright © 2019-2026 by Michael R Sweet.