NAME
Rename-Printer
SYNOPSIS
Renames the specified printer.SYNTAX
Rename-Printer [-Name]
[-NewName] [-CimSession ] [-ThrottleLimit ] [-Confirm] [-WhatIf] [
] Rename-Printer [-NewName]
[[-CimSession ] [-ThrottleLimit ] [-Confirm] [-WhatIf] ] DESCRIPTION
The Rename-Printer cmdlet renames the specified printer on a computer. You can specify the printer to rename by
using either a printer object retrieved by the Get-Printer cmdlet, or by specifying a printer name.
You cannot use wildcard characters with Rename-Printer. You can use Rename-Printer in a Windows PowerShell
remoting session.You need administrator credentials to run Rename-Printer.
PARAMETERS
-CimSession [
Runs the cmdlet in a remote session or on a remote computer. Enter a computer name or a session object, such] as the output of a New-CimSession or Get-CimSession cmdlet. The default is the current session on the local
computer. Required? false Position? named Default value none Accept pipeline input? false Accept wildcard characters? false-Name
Specifies the name of the printer to rename. Required? true Position? 1 Default value noneAccept pipeline input? True (ByValue, ByPropertyName)
Accept wildcard characters? false-NewName
Specifies the new name of the printer. Required? true Position? 2 Default value noneAccept pipeline input? True (ByValue, ByPropertyName)
Accept wildcard characters? false-ThrottleLimit [
Specifies the maximum number of concurrent operations that can be established to run the cmdlet. If this parameter is omitted or a value of 0 is entered, then Windows PowerShellr calculates an optimum throttle limit for the cmdlet based on the number of CIM cmdlets that are running on the computer. The throttle limit applies only to the current cmdlet, not to the session or to the computer. Required? false Position? named Default value none Accept pipeline input? false Accept wildcard characters? false] -Confirm [
Prompts you for confirmation before running the cmdlet.Prompts you for confirmation before running the cmdlet. Required? false Position? named Default value false Accept pipeline input? false Accept wildcard characters? false] -WhatIf [
Shows what would happen if the cmdlet runs. The cmdlet is not run.Shows what would happen if the cmdlet runs. The cmdlet is not run. Required? false Position? named Default value false Accept pipeline input? false Accept wildcard characters? false] This cmdlet supports the common parameters: Verbose, Debug, ErrorAction, ErrorVariable, WarningAction, WarningVariable, OutBuffer, PipelineVariable, and OutVariable. For more information, see about_CommonParameters (https:/go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=113216). INPUTS
Microsoft.Management.Infrastructure.CimInstance#ROOT/StandardCimv2/MSFT_Printer This cmdlet accepts one printer object.OUTPUTS
This cmdlet produces no output.Example 1: Rename a printer
PS C:\> Rename-Printer -Name "Microsoft XPS Document Writer" -NewName "MXDW"
This command renames the Microsoft XPS Document Writer printer name as MXDW.Example 2: Rename a printer by using a printer object
PS C:\>$Printer = Get-Printer -Name "Microsoft XPS Document Writer"
PS C:\> Rename-Printer -InputObject $Printer -NewName "MXDW"
The first command gets a printer named Microsoft XPS Document Writer by using Get-Printer. The command stores the
result in the $Printer variable.
The second command renames the printer in $Printer as MXDW.
RELATED LINKS
Add-Printer
Remove-Printer
Get-Printer
Set-Printer