Personalizing your technology experience starts with the small details, like assigning meaningful names to your devices. If you’re using Windows 10 and want to make your printer easier to identify, you’re in the right place. In this guide, we’ll walk you through the simple process of renaming a printer in Windows 10, Let’s dive in and discover how easy it is to make your printer truly your own. <\/p>\n
Windows + R<\/code> keys on your keyboard to open the Run dialog<\/em>. <\/li>\n- Type
cmd<\/code> and press Enter<\/code> to open Command Prompt<\/em>. <\/li>\n- Type the command
wmic printer list brief<\/code> and press Enter<\/code>: this command lists all printers installed on your system along with their names. <\/li>\n- Find the printer you want to rename from the list. <\/li>\n
- Note down the exact name of the printer as shown in the Name<\/em> column. <\/li>\n
- Type the command\n
wmic printer where name='Current_Printer_Name' call rename \"New_Printer_Name\"<\/pre>\nReplace Current_Printer_Name with the current name of your printer, and New_Printer_Name with the new name you want to assign. <\/li>\n
- Press
Enter<\/code>. <\/li>\n- Verify the Rename. <\/li>\n
- Type the command
wmic printer list brief<\/code> and press Enter<\/code> again. <\/li>\n- Look for the printer with the new name in the list. <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
You can close the Command Prompt window once you’ve verified the name change. Using Command Prompt offers a direct method to rename your printer, but ensure you enter the commands accurately. This method is recommended for users familiar with Command Prompt commands. <\/p>\n
\nAlso Read: <\/strong>Windows Command Prompt: 28 Most Useful CMD Commands [with Examples]<\/a><\/p>\n
\nOption Four: Rename Your Printer Via PowerShell<\/h3>\n
Windows PowerShell<\/a> is similar to Command Prompt. While it may be less familiar, it can execute nearly all commands available in Command Prompt. However, the command language used in PowerShell somewhat differs from that of Command Prompt. You can use the same language for some, but not all, Windows commands in PowerShell and CMD. <\/p>\n
\nAlso Read: <\/strong>Most Useful Powershell Commands: Cheat Sheet with Examples<\/a><\/p>\n
\nTo change your printer’s name through PowerShell, you need to open an elevated PowerShell<\/a>window first of all. There are several ways to do this. <\/p>\n\n- Method 1:<\/b> Right-click the Start menu and select Windows PowerShell (Admin) from the Power User menu. However, depending on your build of Windows 10, this option may not be available by default. <\/li>\n
- Method 2:<\/b> Press the Windows key and type
powershell<\/code>. When the app shows up, click “Run as administrator”. You can also right-click the app and select “Run as administrator”. <\/li>\n<\/ul>\nOnce you’ve opened an elevated PowerShell window, run the following command to fetch the list of installed printers: <\/p>\n
Get-printer | Format-List name<\/pre>\nThis will display the names of all your printers. You should easily recognize the one you want to rename. Note the name or copy it down somewhere. The next command will rename the printer whatever you like. Make sure to follow the format of the command, as any slight deviation will render the operation unsuccessful. Here is the command you should run: <\/p>\n
Rename-printer -NewName “New Name of Printer” -Name “Current or Old Name of Printer”<\/pre>\nFor example, if the current name of your printer is Printer 23 and you want to rename it My Printer, the command will look like this: <\/p>\n
Rename-printer -NewName “My Printer” -Name “Printer 23”<\/pre>\nOnce you execute the command, the printer’s name will change immediately. <\/p>\n
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