Windows 10: Printer name changed right after added.

Hello,We have the exact issue that was stayed here.https://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/forum/all/printer-the-printers-name-is-wrong/d33170e7-26a2-4ed2-a8a5-cc0f1aa4ae84I would like to add a little more detail.After adding the printer, and I check the printer driver, it shows the driver was from Microsoft.Can Microsoft help on this?Thanks,

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Adding Printer but Keeping Custom Name

Hello,

To assist you with your concern, follow these steps:

• Go to Control Panel
• Under Hardware and Sound, choose View Devices and Printers.
• Double click the device that you want change the name.
• On the new option, double click Customize Your Printer.
• Rename the device.

Let us know how it goes.

Thank you.

 

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.)

 

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.