Removing Printers From Personal Computer

Summary

Instructions for removing printers from devices

Body

Issue/Question

How do I remove a printer from my computer? 

Environment

  • Papercut
  • Printer
  • Pharos
  • Personal Computer

Cause

USD has transitioned to Papercut / Mobility Print from Pharos.  Removing the old printers will help reduce confusion and duplicates when going to print

Resolution

Windows: 

  1. Type Settings into the Windows search bar and press Enter
  2. Click Bluetooth & Devices
  3. Click Printers & scanners
  4. Click Selected Printer to be removed
  5. Click Remove , located at the right side of the printer name selected

Mac OS:

  1. Open System Settings (or System Preferences)
  2. Access Printers & Scanners
  3. Select the Printer
  4. Remove the Printer
  5. Confirm Deletion

Details

Details

Article ID: 9856
Created
Thu 7/31/25 5:11 PM
Modified
Mon 8/4/25 1:42 PM
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