The printer should now show in Devices and Printers, and be selectable when printing from within documents, etc. It's good idea to Print a test page, to confirm that it works, then click the Finish button. IF, you want this printer to be default, you can choose the Set as the default printer box. In the Printer Sharing window, select Do not share this printer, then click Next. Once it finds the driver, type in the Printer name: (this can be whatever you want to call it), then click Next. If not, you may need to download the driver (for that specific model printer) from the manufacturers website. Windows should find the driver automatically. Note: this will fill in the Port name: at the same time with the same IP address, this is OK. Under Hostname or IP address: Type in the IP address of the printer you intend to connect to. Select Create a new port and choose Standard TCP/IP Port, then click Next. Select " The printer that I want isn't listed "Ĭhoose " Add a local printer or network printer with manual settings ", then click Next. In the type-in labeled Printer Name or IP address, youll see the old IP address. In the Devices and Printers window click on Add a printer. In the Control Panel window select Devices and Printers. Using the Start Menu search (Magnifying glass icon - lower left taskbar) type "Control Panel". You can also change the Name of Printer in Windows 10 by using Control panel.Instructions on adding a network printer by the IP address On Printer Properties screen, select the General tab > change Name of the printer and click on OK to save the New Name.Īfter this, you will this Printer appearing with its New Name in print dialog screen. On the next screen, click on Printer Properties link. In the right-pane, select the Printer that you want to rename and click on the Manage button. Go to Settings > Devices > select Printers & scanners in the left-pane. The easiest way to change Printer Name in Windows 10 is by using the Settings App. This can lead to more confusion, if your computer is connected to two or more printers from the same manufacturer.Įven if your computer is not connected to multiple printers, you may still want to Change the Name of your Printer to something that you can easily relate to. Also, the default tendency in Windows 10 is to name printers using Make and Model Number of the printer.
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