Why doesn't printing use the default printer?

I have two main printers to use at home and whenever I print a web page, Firefox automatically prints using the non-default printer. If I select the default printer from the drop down list, it works fine. I shouldn't have to select the default printer every time I want to print.

Note that NONE of the replies answer the original question.
The key word in the question is "'''Why'''" and "default printer" refers to the system's default printer.
Why does Firefox behave differently than any other Win app when it comes to printing, ALWAYS use the system's default printer UNLESS the user changes it (''and NOT memorize the choice'').
To put it another way, '''Firefox should NOT always use the last printer selected'''.
'''This non-standard printing behavior should be changed.'''

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