When you install a printer in Windows, the manufacturer name and model number is often used as the printer name by default.
You can rename the printer to any name you like though.
This tutorial will show you how to change the name of a printer in Windows 11.
A default printer is the printer that all print jobs are sent to by default unless otherwise specified.
This tutorial will show you how to set a default printer for your account in Windows 11.
Windows makes your default printer the last printer you used by default. This helps ensure the best printer is preselected in inbox print dialogs.
If you turn off Let Windows manage my default printer, you can manually set your default printer.
This tutorial will show you how to turn on or off let Windows manage the default printer for your account in Windows 11.
If you have a printer added to the computer you no longer want installed, you can remove it.
This tutorial will show you how to remove a printer from your Windows 11 computer.
In Windows, you can export (backup) printer queues, printer ports, and printer drivers from a PC to a “.printerExport” file. You can then use this file to import (restore) these printer queues, printer ports, and printer drivers to any PC.
This can be useful to migrate printers from one print server (host computer) to another.
This tutorial will show you how to backup and restore printers in Windows 10 and Windows 11.
File and printer sharing is the ability of a computer running Windows to share a folder or attached printer with other computers on the same network.
Windows creates a separate network profile for each network you use. You can turn on or off file and printer sharing separately for each Domain, Private, and Public network profile type.
This tutorial will show you how to turn on or off file and printer sharing on your Windows 11 PC.
Microsoft Edge lets you print webpages, PDF files, or other content using a variety of devices and applications.
If you like, you can use the PrintingEnabled policy to enable or disable printing in Microsoft Edge for all users on the computer. If you disable this policy, users can’t print from Microsoft Edge. Printing is disabled in the wrench menu, extensions, JavaScript applications, and so on. Users can still print from plug-ins that bypass Microsoft Edge while printing. For example, certain Adobe Flash applications have the print option in their context menu, which isn’t covered by this policy.
This tutorial will show you how to enable or disable printing in the Chromium based Microsoft Edge for all users on the computer.
Windows Sandbox provides a lightweight desktop environment to safely run applications in isolation. Software installed inside the Windows Sandbox environment remains “sandboxed” and runs separately from the host machine.
A sandbox is temporary. When it’s closed, all the software and files and the state are deleted. You get a brand-new instance of the sandbox every time you open the application.
Starting with Windows 10 build 20161, a new group policy setting was added that enables or disables printer sharing from the host into the Sandbox.
If you enable or do not configure this policy setting, host (Windows 10 PC) printers will be shared into Windows Sandbox.
If you disable this policy setting, Windows Sandbox will not be able to view printers from the host (Windows 10 PC).
This tutorial will show you how to enable or disable printer sharing with Windows Sandbox for all users in Windows 10.
You will see the Send to context menu when you right click on a file or folder in Windows.
The Send to context menu makes it easy for you to quickly send a copy of items (ex: files, folders, libraries) to Bluetooth device, Compressed (zipped) folder, Desktop (create shortcut), Documents, Fax recipient, Mail recipient, and removable and network drives.
If you like, you can add a printer shortcut to the Send to context menu to send items you want printed to any printer(s) you add to the Send to context menu.
This tutorial will show you how to add a printer to the Send to context menu in Windows 10.
When a user prints anything in Windows 10, the print history in the print queue will be cleared by default after the print job as finished.
If wanted, you can enable print logging in Event Viewer to keep a log of all print jobs by users on the computer. This will make it easy to view all print jobs in one place.
This tutorial will show you how to enable or disable print logging in Event Viewer for all users in Windows 10.
If you have installed printers on your Windows 10 device, then you may want to see a list of all installed printer along with the printer details and properties.
This tutorial will show you how to see a list all installed printers and see their properties in Windows 10.
Microsoft Edge is a new web browser that is available across the Windows 10 device family. It is designed for Windows 10 to be faster, safer, and compatible with the modern Web.
Starting with Windows 10 build 17093, you can now print webpages from Microsoft Edge without ads and unnecessary clutter from the web.
This tutorial will show you how to print webpages from Microsoft Edge without ads and unnecessary clutter from the web in Windows 10.
Devices and Printers (aka: Device Stage), gives you a quick view and access of all of your connected and wireless devices on your computer in one place. By viewing the contents of this folder, you can check to see which devices you have connected, view details about the devices, and learn what tasks you can perform with them by right clicking on the device and selecting the task you would like to do.
This tutorial will show you how to create or download a Devices and Printers shortcut in Windows 7, Windows 8, and Windows 10.
When you remove a printer in Windows, the printer’s driver is not uninstalled. You would need to manually uninstall the printer driver if wanted.
This tutorial will show you how uninstall a printer driver in Windows 10.
If you have a printer in Windows 10 that you no longer want added, then you can remove the printer.
This tutorial will show you different ways on how to remove a printer in Windows 10.
You must be signed in as an administrator to remove a printer.
Network printers are able to connect directly to your network using Wi-Fi or Ethernet, and are available to anyone on the same network by default.
If you have a printer connected to and setup on your computer instead, then you will need to share the printer before it will be available to anyone on the same network.
Network printer sharing allows another computer on your network to print to the printer connected to your computer on the same network.
The HomeGroup service will no longer be available starting with Windows 10 build 17063. The user profile used for sharing and the file/folder/printer shares will continue to work.
This tutorial will show you how to add a shared printer without using HomeGroup in Windows 10.
Network printers are able to connect directly to your network using Wi-Fi or Ethernet, and are available to add for anyone on the same network by default.
If you have a printer connected to and setup on your computer instead, then you will need to share the printer before it will be available to add for anyone on the same network.
Network printer sharing allows another computer on your network to print to the printer connected to your computer on the same network.
The HomeGroup service will no longer be available starting with Windows 10 build 17063. The user profile used for sharing and the file/folder/printer shares will continue to work.
This tutorial will show you how to unshare or share a printer over the network without using HomeGroup in Windows 10.
When you install a printer, Windows will usually name the printer after its manufacturer name and model number by default.
If you prefer a different name for a printer, then you are able to rename the printer.
This tutorial will show you how to rename a printer for all users in Windows 10.
The Printers folder allows you to see all printers in one location to make it easy to manage them.
This tutorial will show you how to create or download a Printers folder shortcut in Windows 7, Windows 8, and Windows 10.
A default printer is the printer that all print jobs are sent to by default unless otherwise specified.
This tutorial will show you how to set a default printer for your account in Windows 10.