Windows 10: Changing the name of the printer

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  1. Changing the name of the printer


    How could I change the name to the printers in windows 10? This will help me not to get confused since I have several printers connected and sometimes I do not know which one I need. Thanks in advance.

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    PatriciaMartin7, Apr 24, 2019
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    If you desire a name change please do the following:

    • Ask yourself if you really need a name change.
    • Make sure you have a good reason.
    • Know what you want your new name to be before you request a name change.
    • Send Urlyin a PM containing a decent explanation of your reason as well as your desired name.
     
    Polaris573, Apr 24, 2019
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  3. Default Printer changing to Printer that's first in the "Port Name" List

    Hi All,

    I have an issue where the default printer keeps changing to the Printer that's Port Name is first in the "Port Name" List in ascending order, whenever I RDP into it.

    Some Note:

    • The default printer changes on the remote PC (The PC I RDP into).
    • All OS's involved are Windows 10 Pro x64.
    • I unchecked the "Printers" checkbox on the saved .RDP file.
    • I have turned the "Let Windows manage my default printer" option on and then printed from the correct default printer but then when I RDP into it from home it changes to the Printer that's Port Name is first in the "Port Name" List in ascending order.
    I cant rename the Port Name without re-adding the printers which I really don't want to have to do.

    Thanks in advance for any help.
     
    duncanwarrender, Apr 24, 2019
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    Changing the name of the printer

    Win10 - how to change printer displayed name?

    Key item:

    In step 2, right click on the printer you want to rename, then choose "PRINTER PROPERTIES" RATHER THAN "PROPERTIES".

    For some reason, "Printer - right click - Properties" only displays the properties while "Printer - right click - Printer Properties" allows the user to change some properties, such as the name.

    (Yes, these are different options with similar names when you right click on your "printer". It took me multiple tries before I figured out that there were two and that they were different.)
     
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