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Changing your printer's name (optional)
The name selected here prints on the startup page and configuration page; the name also appears in the Chooser on a Macintosh. The name can be up to 31 characters long and may contain any printable characters except @ (at sign) and : (colon). A change is persistent across printer power cycles.

There are three ways to change the printer's name:

Changing the printer's name using the LaserWriter Utility

  1. Select the printer in the Chooser.

  2. Locate the LaserWriter Utility, which is included with your printer's network utilities software.

  3. Double-click on the LaserWriter Utility icon.

  4. Select Name Printer from the Utilities menu. The currently selected printer is listed in the dialog box. Type the new name in the edit box.

  5. Click the Rename button.

  6. At the confirmation dialog box, click OK.

  7. Open the Chooser to reselect the printer with its new name.

Notes regarding printer names

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