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How To Rename Printer Name In Windows 10

When you install a printer in Windows 10 computer, it will install with a default name of the printer. The default name of the printers is somehow confusing to the users. If you have more than one printer connected to your computer it is more confusing to recognize the printer you want to use. To…

Rahul Vithala · 2 min read
How To Rename Printer Name In Windows 10

How To Rename Printer Name In Windows 10

When you install a printer in Windows 10 computer, it will install with a default name of the printer. The default name of the printers is somehow confusing to the users. If you have more than one printer connected to your computer it is more confusing to recognize the printer you want to use. To clear up the issue, renaming the printer is a good option.

How To Rename Printer Name In Windows 10

In this article, we are suggestions two best methods to rename printer name in Windows 10 with detailed steps. You can follow any one of these methods to get the result.

Method 1: Change printer name in windows 10 using Settings

In this method, you will use “Settings” in Windows 10 to rename the printer.

Windows Settings in the start menu

  1. Search “Settings” in the Windows Start Menu and open it.
    Windows Settings-Devices
  2. Choose, Devices.
    Printers and Scanners in Devices
  3. Choose Printers & Scanners from the left side Menu.
    Installed printer on my computer
  4. Click On your Printer to expand it.
  5. Here, click on Manage.
    Printer Properties
  6. Now click on Printer Properties.
    Change properties of printer
  7. Now click on “Change Properties”
    Changing the printer name
  8. Here, change the name of the printer with your desired name.
  9. Press Ok to finish the process.

Method 2: Change printer name in windows 10 Using Control Panel

In this method, we will use the Control Panel to rename the printer name in Windows 10.

Control Panel in Windows start search

  1. Type “Control Panel” in the Windows Start Menu.
  2. Now click on the Control Panel to open it.
    View devices and printers
  3. Click on view devices and printers under Hardware & Sound section.
    Printer Properties
  4. Now, right-click on the printer which you want to rename and click on printer properties.
    Change properties of printer
  5. Here, it opens a window containing your printer name visible in the box. Now, click on the “Change Properties” button as shown in the picture.
    Changing the printer name
  6. Now, in the next window, you can remove the old name and rename the printer in the given text input field.

That’s it. You changed the printer name in Windows 10. Both are the working methods in Windows 10 installed computer. For your convenience, I have given two working methods for renaming printer name in Windows.

Which method did you use? How is your experience? Let us know your experience in the comment section below.

Written byRahul Vithala
Rahul is the Editor-in-Chief at Thetechhacker, Phone Opinions, and Ask Hacker. After realizing an obsession with technology, he left his job career to write about the latest gadgets and trends.

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