Brother Control Center 4 change printer name

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boostinu13

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#271925 2-Jun-2020 11:23

Hello, we have a couple of scanners and printers hooked up using Brother Control Center 4. Some of the printers are the same model such as MFC-8910DW. This means in my select model drop-down box I have two MFC-8910DW listen. Can I change the names, so that I can differentiate between the printers?

I have been into printers - Manage device - Printer properties and changed the name there, but it does not reflect on the control center.

Thank you

Oblivian

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#2496672 2-Jun-2020 13:14

Ethernet printer?

Type the IP in the address bar and change it in the web management

Or use the tools on the bottom half here

https://support.brother.com/g/b/faqend.aspx?c=sg&lang=en&prod=mfcl6900dw_us_eu_as&faqid=faq00100267_000

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boostinu13

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#2496806 2-Jun-2020 14:21

Oblivian:

Ethernet printer?

Type the IP in the address bar and change it in the web management

Or use the tools on the bottom half here

https://support.brother.com/g/b/faqend.aspx?c=sg&lang=en&prod=mfcl6900dw_us_eu_as&faqid=faq00100267_000

Wifi. I went into the web management screen, and there is nowhere to change the name.

wratterus

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#2496808 2-Jun-2020 14:28

Would be surprised if you can't, although this is a slightly older model....it's the node name you want to change - you login (through the webUI, login is probably admin/initpass or admin/access) and it should be a setting under network.

https://help.brother-usa.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/70421/~/how-do-i-change-the-node-name-of-the-printer%3F

Edit - you may need to reinstall the Brother software after changing the name.

boostinu13

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#2500039 7-Jun-2020 13:40

wratterus:

Would be surprised if you can't, although this is a slightly older model....it's the node name you want to change - you login (through the webUI, login is probably admin/initpass or admin/access) and it should be a setting under network.

https://help.brother-usa.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/70421/~/how-do-i-change-the-node-name-of-the-printer%3F

Edit - you may need to reinstall the Brother software after changing the name.

Thanks for this. Brother said you cant but will look at this link