rename network printer

[Guest]

Is it possible to rename a network printer on a WinXP client from "HPLaser on MyServer" to a plain and simple "HPLaser"? And yes, it is a shared printer on the server which I install on the WinXP client, but I really need to have the name changed for an older software to recognize it... To be specific: I don't want to change the share name from "HPLaser" to "Laser", but I need to get rid of the idiotic "on MyServer" string attached to the printer name in Control Panel - Printers
If it's not possible, can anyone explain why Microsoft disabled this option in Win2000/WinXP
Thanks

 

[jmdyas]

Try this link:

http://tinyurl.com/dem3e

*Is it possible to rename a network printer on a WinXP client from
"HPLaser on MyServer" to a plain and simple "HPLaser"? And yes, it is
a shared printer on the server which I install on the WinXP client,
but I really need to have the name changed for an o
lder software to recognize it... To be specific: I don't want to
change the share name from "HPLaser" to "Laser", but I need to get
rid of the idiotic "on MyServer" string attached to the printer name
in Control Panel - Printers.
If it's not possible, can anyone explain why Microsoft disabled this
option in Win2000/WinXP?
Thanks. *