Right click on the printer you want to rename > Click on ‘Printer Properties’Ĥ. Change ‘View by’ to small icons (Drop down menu in top right hand corner of Control Panel) > Click on Devices and Printersģ. Type Control Panel into Windows search box (In bottom left-hand corner) > Open Control PanelĢ. Now I am unable to rename my printer window 10 either from Devices and.
When I tried this with my HP LaserJet P2015d, the installation process failed because of some Windows 10 updates. If you want to change the name of your printer as you have a few connected to your PC, or you just simply want to give it a different name then you can do so by following the easy steps in this tutorial. When you have an old printer, it can become a real hassle to find the new drivers and install them on your computer. Microsoft has implemented a new behavior called Let Windows manage my default printer for default printer in Windows 10 build 10565.
When you connect a printer to your PC, Windows 10 will add and install it and save its name according to the printers make or model. This Windows 10 tutorial will show you how to rename a printer on your PC or laptop.
