How to Set a Default Printer in Windows 10. You can now close the elevated PowerShell if you like. Substitute New printer name in the command above with the actual new name (ex: "HP Color LaserJet Pro MFP M477 PCL") you want to rename the printer to.įor example: Rename-Printer -Name " HP Color LaserJet Pro MFP M477 PLC 6" -NewName " HP Color LaserJet Pro MFP M477 PLC"Ĥ. Note Substitute Current printer name in the command above with the actual current name (ex: "HP Color LaserJet Pro MFP M477 PCL 6") of the printer from step 2 you want to rename. *Arrow Rename-Printer -Name " Current printer name" -NewName " New printer name" Type the command below into the elevated PowerShell, and press Enter. Make note of the current name (ex: "HP Color LaserJet Pro MFP M477 PCL 6") of the printer you want to rename. Copy and paste the command below into the elevated PowerShell, and press Enter. Note To see more usage options for the Rename-Printer command, see: Rename-Printer | Microsoft DocsĢ. OPTION THREE Rename Printer in PowerShell You can now close Devices and Printers if you like. If this is a shared printer, click/tap on Yes to confirm renaming the printer. Type the new name you want for this printer in the top field, and click/tap on OK. In the General tab, click/tap on the Change Properties button if there. Right click or press and hold on the printer you want to rename, and click/tap on Printer properties. Open the Control Panel (icons view), and click/tap on the Devices and Printers icon.Ģ. OPTION TWO Rename Printer in Control Panelġ. Note Clicking on No will cancel renaming this printer.ħ. 
Click/tap on the Printer properties link. Click/tap on Printers & scanners on the left side, click/tap on a printer you want to rename on the right side, and click/tap on the Manage button.
Open Settings, and click/tap on the Devices icon.Ģ.
Option Three: Rename Printer in PowerShell. Option Two: Rename Printer in Control Panel. Warning If you rename a shared printer, existing connections to this printer from other computers will break and will have to be created again. You must be signed in as an administrator to rename a printer. This tutorial will show you how to rename a printer for all users in Windows 10. If you prefer a different name for a printer, then you are able to rename the printer. Information When you install a printer, Windows will usually name the printer after its manufacturer name and model number by default.
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