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My wife and I just recently purchased the same printer--the HP Envy Photo 7858. We both print wirelessly on our home network  from our respective desktops and iPads.

 

Here's my question: Is there a way to rename each of our printers on the network (rather than see the same models, as we are seeing now--especially when we use our iPads) , so that I print to mine and she prints to hers?

 

Thanks.

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@Chillinmo 

 

Rename the printer as you like.

 

Open HP Smart Mobile > Sign in (if you have not done so)

Open Add / Set Up a Printer > Rename My Printer

 

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What about in Windows?

 

Control Panel > icon view > Devices and Printers

Right-Click on Printer > Select Printer Properties (not plain properties)

Tab General

Remove the existing name > type in the name you want

Click OK to set / save the changes

Leave Devices and Printers...

Come back and the name should be updated.

 

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When the website support page opens, Select (as available) a Category > Topic > Subtopic

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@Chillinmo 

 

Rename the printer as you like.

 

Open HP Smart Mobile > Sign in (if you have not done so)

Open Add / Set Up a Printer > Rename My Printer

 

HP_Smart_Mobile_Main_Menu_5HP_Smart_Mobile_Main_Menu_5HP_Smart_Mobile_Rename_Printer_1HP_Smart_Mobile_Rename_Printer_1

 

 

What about in Windows?

 

Control Panel > icon view > Devices and Printers

Right-Click on Printer > Select Printer Properties (not plain properties)

Tab General

Remove the existing name > type in the name you want

Click OK to set / save the changes

Leave Devices and Printers...

Come back and the name should be updated.

 

Printer  Home Page - References and Resources – Learn about your Printer  - Solve Problems

 “Things that are your printer”

NOTE:  Content depends on device type and Operating System

Categories:  Alerts, Access to the Print and Scan Doctor (Windows), Warranty Check, HP Drivers / Software / Firmware Updates, How-to Videos, Bulletins/Notices, Lots of How-to Documents, Troubleshooting, User Guides / Manuals, Product Information (Specifications), more

When the website support page opens, Select (as available) a Category > Topic > Subtopic

HP ENVY Photo 7858 All-in-One Printer 

 

Thank you for participating in the HP Community.

The Community is a separate wing of the HP website - We are not a business group of HP..

Our Community is comprised of volunteers - people who own and use HP devices.

Click Thumbs Up to say Thank You.

Question Resolved / Answered, Click "Accept as Solution" .

 

 

Dragon-Fur

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