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4 Ways to Quickly Rename Your Printer on Windows 11
Make your printer stand out with a quick name change
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Updated onOctober 4, 2023
updated onOctober 4, 2023
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If you have a lot of printers in your office, the printer list can get quite long and make it tedious to get work done. What’s more, multiple printers usually mean similarity in names which can be a bit confusing.
The last thing you want is to scroll through an endless list and still end up sending a print job to the wrong printer. Luckily, you can solve all this with a simple renaming trick we’ll show you below.
How do I rename my printer in Windows 11?
1. By using the Settings app
2. By using the Control Panel
3. By using the Command Prompt
4. By using the PowerShell command
What are common problems when renaming a printer in Windows 11?
- Unresponsive device drivers requiring administrator access
This is usually caused by outdated device drivers. You can update them using Windows Update or manually download them from the manufacturer’s website and install them manually.
Better yet, you can enlist the assistance of a third-party driver updater.Outbyte Driver Updaterhas the ability to scan and detect outdated, missing, or damaged drivers and replace them with the correct ones.
Outbyte Driver Updater
- Print jobs refusing to send to newly-renamed printers
This can happen if the driver for the old name has been removed from memory. If this happens, try restarting your computer and if it doesn’t work, you will have to re-install the driver.
- The printer name is not visible after changing it
This problem usually occurs when you have changed the name of your printer, but it hasn’t been updated on all devices yet.
You may have changed the name of an offline printer. Try restarting your devices and make sure it is online oradd your printer by IPbefore renaming it.
So, if, for whatever reason, you need to rename your printer, the steps are actually quite simple. Speaking of changing names, you can alsorename your PC on Windows 11orchange your Bluetooth nameif you’d like to customize your PC.
Have you tried to rename your printer before? Was it easy, or did you face any challenges? let us know in the comment section below.
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Claire Moraa
Windows Software Expert
Claire has a knack for solving problems and improving the quality of life for those around her. She’s driven by rationality, curiosity, and simplicity, and always eager to learn more about Microsoft’s products. With a background in teaching and reviewing, she breaks down complex topics into easily understandable articles, focusing mostly on Windows 11, errors, and software.
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With a background in teaching and reviewing, she breaks down complex topics into easily understandable articles, focusing mostly on Windows 11 errors.
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