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lpadmin -p [Current_Name] -p [New_Name]

CUPS does not possess a direct "rename" flag. The standard procedure to rename a printer involves redefining the printer destination name using the lpadmin command. This process overwrites the existing configuration under the new name while preserving the connection URI and driver settings. cups rename printer

: CUPS stores printer-specific drivers in /etc/cups/ppd/ using the printer's name. lpadmin -p [Current_Name] -p [New_Name] CUPS does not

Alternatively, you can modify the field in the printer's properties; while this doesn't change the internal queue name, it changes how the printer appears in most application menus. Method 3: Delete and Re-add (Safest) cups rename printer

: Finally, Alex restarted the CUPS service. sudo systemctl start cups