Rename Printers

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Sara

Does anyone know how to rename the printers? We just got
new computers in our office and everyone is confused
because the printers are titled DC432 instead of Epson
and pdc61 instead of Xerox. Any help would be greatly
appreciated. Thanks!
 
This would also help my organization out. I was hoping
for an easy fix but cannot rename networked printers.
Anyone have any more info? I couldn't find a work around
in the registry.
 
Clients can't rename a network connection.
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;281344
Unable to Rename Friendly Name of Remote Network Printer

You can instruct each user to create a local printer that prints to a Local
Port which is the name of the \\server\share.

specific instructions also @ Microsoft.com

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;314073&Product=winxp
1.. Create a local printer, and then redirect the port to the network
server. Follow these steps:


2.. Create a local printer and, under Ports, add a new port.
3.. Click Local Port, click New Port, and then type the server and printer
name for the printer in \\ServerName\PrinterName syntax.
4.. Use the new port for the local printer.
5.. If you are prompted for a password, there may not be a field in
Windows XP in which to enter a password. Reset the password on the
destination computer to be blank. Example: On a Windows 98 computer that is
hosting a Xerox printer, clear the password; set it to be blank. (Not the
actual word "blank")

This test shows whether there is a problem with copying files from the
server to your computer. This copying occurs if you use Connect To Setup or
if you click Network Printer in the Add Printer Wizard.


--
Alan Morris
Microsoft Printing Team
Search the Microsoft Knowledge Base here:
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=fh;[ln];kbhowto

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