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Is it possible to give printers nicknames in Win 10?

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2018-03-28T13:41:37+00:00

Is it possible to give printers nicknames in Win 10?  I have a home office printer and a business office printer.  They are almost the same type so giving them nicknames would help to identify them.

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  1. DaveM121 872.1K Reputation points Independent Advisor
    2018-03-28T13:46:53+00:00

    Hi Caroline,

    Open Control Panel - Devices and Printers

    Right click a Printer and choose 'Printer Properties' (not just Properties)

    In the resulting dialog, you can assign a new name for the printer

    Click Apply and OK

    Please Note, in Devices and Printers, the name will not change, but for all the applications you print from, that new name will be used identify that printer . . .

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  1. DaveM121 872.1K Reputation points Independent Advisor
    2018-03-28T19:51:47+00:00

    Glad to help, if you have any more questions, please contact us here at MS Community!

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  2. Anonymous
    2018-03-28T14:08:08+00:00

    Hi Dave,

    Thank you so much for the quick reply.  All sorted now.

    Cheers,

    Caroline

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