How to Remove Printers From a Directory

By Technology Last updated Thursday, May/23/2024

1). Click the Windows "Start" button and then click "Control Panel."
2). Click the "Printers" option in the "Hardware and Sound" section in Windows 7 and Vista, or click "Printers and Other Hardware," and then click "Printers and Faxes" in XP. The Printers directory will open and all installed printers will be listed.
3). Right-click on the printer to remove from the directory.
4). Click the "Delete" option from the context menu. A confirmation dialog box will open.
5). Click "Yes" to confirm the printer deletion. The printer is now deleted from the Printers directory.