Deleting a Network Printer Connection

After a while, every printer wears out and needs to be replaced. If a connection to a network printer is no longer needed, it can be deleted. This removes clutter and may help lessen confusion for new users who are inexperienced in working

with Windows operating systems. The following procedure outlines the steps involved in removing a network printer connection.

1. Click on Start and then Control Panel. The Windows XP Control Panel appears.

2. Click on Printers and Other Hardware. The Printers and Other Hardware dialog appears.

3. Click on Printers and Faxes. The Printers and Faxes folder appears.

4. Right-click on the printer that is to be deleted and select Delete.

5. Click on Yes when prompted for confirmation.

Tip 

Connections to network printers can also be deleted using the Windows XP NET USE command. For example, to disconnect from a printer with a share name of HPColorPtr that is connected to a server named DeptPrintSvr, open the Windows XP command prompt, type NET USE \\DeptPrintSvr\HPColorPtr /delete, and press Enter.

For more information about the NET USE command, refer to Appendix A, "Windows XP Command Reference."