How do I change the name of a printer in GNOME 3?

gnome printing cinnamon system-settings

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Solution 1

I've had a lot of issues setting up networked printers in GNOME. The only way I found to get everything set up was by installing the package system-config-printer-gnome and then running the command system-config-printer. From here I'm able to do some advanced printer setup as well as rename my printers (just checked it ;)

Solution 2

There's a way to edit the printer names without installing any new packages:

Stop the CUPS service (sudo service cups stop)
Open /etc/cups/printers.conf (backup the file first!)
Find the <Printer PRINTER_NAME_HERE> line
Change PRINTER_NAME_HERE to whatever name you want
Restart CUPS (sudo service cups start)

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AnthonyGR1

Updated on September 18, 2022

Comments

AnthonyGR1 almost 2 years

I'm using Cinnamon as my desktop environment, which is based on GNOME 3.

I've added two network printers, but I want to give them better names such as "Colour" and "Black-and-White".

The name field of the printer in the Printing dialog box appears to be editable but every time I change it, it reverts back to the original name.

How can I rename my printers?
- elomage over 11 years
  
  You can try localhost:631 from your browser. If the printer server is CUPS based, you can access many options from there. Not sure about changing the name though.
- AnthonyGR1 over 11 years
  
  Oh and guess what, I got an answer that solved my problem, and may even help other users...
- nealmcb almost 8 years
  
  Yeah. Why not test it on your system and just suggest that the question be reframed as a generic *buntu issue? Or point to a better question if there is one. Closing it is not helpful
- That Brazilian Guy about 7 years
  
  This question is closed, but I have found a way that does not require installing a new package: (1) stop the CUPS service, (2) edit /etc/cups/printers.conf, rename the <Printer PRINTER_NAME_HERE> line, (3) restart CUPS.
- Thomas Ward almost 7 years
  
  I'm not sure why this is still closed; this is no longer offtopic
ArchLinuxTux almost 6 years

On the Arch Linux the package is called system-config-printer (AUR). Right click on printer -> rename does not work (at least on Arch Linux). Only changing description in Printer Properties works.
ArchLinuxTux almost 6 years

This is the only answer that worked for me. The answer from Chuck R did not work for me.
lucidyan over 4 years

After that my printer disappeared. Be careful.
That Brazilian Guy over 4 years

@lucidian I've added a backup step.