This will open an extra dialog, where you will be able to rename the printer. Note: If you have the Change Properties button on the General tab of the Printer properties dialog, click on it. In the Printer Properties dialog, type the new name on the General tab.

To rename a printer in Windows 10, do the following. At some point, Microsoft might remove the classic Control Panel completely. In every release, Windows 10 is getting more and more classic options converted to a modern page in the Settings app. It consists of several pages which bring new options to configure Windows 10 along with some older options inherited from the classic Control Panel.

It is created to replace the classic Control Panel for both touch screen users and mouse and keyboard Desktop users. Settings is a Universal app bundled with Windows 10. To rename a printer, you must be signed in with an administrative account. You can use either the Control Panel, Settings, or PowerShell.