PowerTip: Use PowerShell to Rename Printers
Summary: Learn how to use Windows PowerShell 3.0 in Windows 8 to rename a printer.
How can I use Windows PowerShell 3.0 in Windows 8 to rename a printer?
Use the Get-Printer function to retrieve the printer, and pipe it to the Rename-Printer function:
Get-Printer -Name 'mynewlaser' | Rename-Printer -NewName 'myotherlaser'