{"id":1409237,"date":"2024-07-29T12:35:03","date_gmt":"2024-07-29T09:35:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/windowsreport.com\/?p=1409237"},"modified":"2024-07-29T12:35:06","modified_gmt":"2024-07-29T09:35:06","slug":"create-printer-shortcut-windows-10","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/windowsreport.com\/create-printer-shortcut-windows-10\/","title":{"rendered":"Create Printer Shortcut on Windows 10 – 2 Quick Methods"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Knowing how to create a printer shortcut on Windows 10 can save you time and make it easier to access your printer settings and manage print tasks. That way, you won’t have to go through multiple menus whenever you need to check your printer status or print a document.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Below, I’ll highlight the steps to create a printer<\/a> shortcut, so let\u2019s get started.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How To Create Printer Shortcut on Windows 10<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

You can do it with the Control Panel or through the desktop. I’ll explain both methods.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Using the Control Panel<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Follow the below steps:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  1. Tap the search button beside the Windows icon, type Control Panel<\/strong>, and tap open<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n
    \n
    \"Control<\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n
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    1. Tap Hardware and Sound.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n
      \n
      \"Hardware<\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n
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      1. Select Devices and Printers<\/a>.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n
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        \"Devices<\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n
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        1. Identify the printer to which you want to add a shortcut, right-click<\/strong> on it, and then select Create Shortcut. <\/strong>I\u2019ll do this for my EPSON<\/a> L360 printer.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n
          \n
          \"Create<\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n
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          1. You\u2019ll be notified that Windows can’t create a shortcut here. Tap Yes.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n
            \n
            \"Create<\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n
              \n
            1. You\u2019ll see the printer shortcut on your desktop.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n
              \n
              \"printer<\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n

              Alternatively, you can drag and drop it on your desktop instead of right-clicking on the printer to create a shortcut.<\/p>\n\n\n

              \n
              \"Drag<\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n

              The shortcut will be available on your Windows 10 desktop.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

              Through the Desktop<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

              Follow the below steps:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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              1. Right-click<\/strong> on a space on your desktop, select New<\/strong>, and tap Shortcut.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n
                \n
                \"Create<\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n
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                1. Type rundll32.exe printui.dll,PrintUIEntry \/o \/n “printer_name”<\/strong> in the location field. Replace \u201cprinter_name\u201d with your device’s name, then hit Next.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n
                  \n
                  \"rundll32.exe<\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n
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                  1. Give it a name<\/strong> of your choice, then tap Finish.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n
                    \n
                    \"Add<\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n

                    That\u2019s it! <\/p>\n\n\n\n

                    It\u2019s simple to create a printer shortcut<\/a> on your Windows 10 desktop. Thanks to these steps, your printer settings and management tools are always a click away. Whether you need to check your status, manage print jobs, or adjust settings, having a shortcut on your desktop can save you valuable time and effort.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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