Naming printers


  1. wms7712
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    Naming printers


    I am setting up a network at my museum with 2 computers and 2 printers. The printers are the same (HP Officejet 4500) with the same default name, problem is I need to give them different names so people using them will know where to send data to be printed.

    I have tried everything...and nothing works. Please help.

    Windows 7, HP machines and printers.

    Thanks
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  3. Lordbob75
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    Windows 7 Ultimate x64, Mint 9
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    In devices and printers, right click on the printer. Choose Printer Properties (NOT the properties at the bottom) and you can change the name there.

    Have you tried that?

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  4. wms7712
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    Naming printers


    Thank you very much, Lordbob, works great. This peer to peer thing is wondeful.

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  6. Lordbob75
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    wms7712 said:
    Thank you very much, Lordbob, works great. This peer to peer thing is wondeful.

    wms7712
    Glad that works.

    It is a nice system.

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