

2.ĭouble-click “HKEY_CURRENT_USER,” “Printers” and “Connections.” Your networked printers should be listed here. Remember that you’ll also need administrator access to make modifications to the Windows Registry. Open the Registry Editor (see Step 2 for instructions). Reboot your computer if you make any modifications.

You can make manual configuration changes to the drivers if you’re an advanced user or delete the folder if you’re manually removing a printer from your system. Under “Version-3,” you’ll find driver information for each of your printers. If you’re not sure whether you have a 64- or 32-bit system, click Start, right-click “Computer” and select “Properties” to find out. 4.ĭouble-click “HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE | SYSTEM | CurrentControlSet | Control | Print | Environments | Windows 圆4 | Drivers | Version-3.” Substitute “Windows 圆4” for “Windows NT x86” if you have a 32-bit system. Or, if you’re having issues removing a printer in Devices and Printers, you can manually remove a printer by deleting its corresponding folder. If you have advanced knowledge of the Windows Registry, you can make manual configuration changes to your installed printers by modifying the subkeys under each printer. 2.Ĭlick Start, type “regedit” (without quotes) in the Search box and press “Enter.” 3.ĭouble-click “HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE | SYSTEM | CurrentControlSet | Control |Print | Printers.” Each of your locally-installed printers should be listed here in labeled folders. Log in to your computer using an administrator account. Windows stores printer configuration settings in four different locations in the Windows Registry, depending on whether the printer is physically attached to your computer – called a “local printer” - or networked. Knowing a printer's registry key is necessary if you're trying to remove a printer from your computer and it won’t delete or if you want to make advanced manual configuration changes to a printer.
