Solved [22H2] Printer link icon on desktop - how to do?


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Good morning.
In 21H2 it was enough to go from control panel>devices and printers select the printer and send the shortcut to the desktop
In the 22H2 version a few things have changed, for example I can no longer send the printer shortcut icon to the desktop.
any ideas?
Thanks
 

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  1. Click on taskbar 'Search' and type 'Printers' and open the offered command.
  2. Select your printer.
  3. Scroll down to 'More devices and printers settings'.
  4. Right-click on your printer icon.
  5. Select 'Create shortcut' and it should appear on your desktop.
 

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Hello, :-)

You can open Devices and Printers using this below, and then create the printer shortcut.

explorer shell:::{A8A91A66-3A7D-4424-8D24-04E180695C7A}

www.elevenforum.com

Create Devices and Printers shortcut in Windows 11

This tutorial will show you how to create or download a Devices and Printers shortcut for Windows 10 and Windows 11. The Devices and Printers folder shows devices that are connected to a computer, including the document devices. When you select a device in Devices and Printers, Device Stage...
www.elevenforum.com www.elevenforum.com


If you wanted a printer queue shortcut, you can still use the method below in Windows 11, but open Settings > Bluetooth & devices > Printers & scanners to see the printer names instead.

www.tenforums.com

Create Printer Queue Shortcut in Windows 10

How to Create a Printer Queue Shortcut in Windows 10
www.tenforums.com www.tenforums.com
 

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wiganken said:
  1. Click on taskbar 'Search' and type 'Printers' and open the offered command.
  2. Select your printer.
  3. Scroll down to 'More devices and printers settings'.
  4. Right-click on your printer icon.
  5. Select 'Create shortcut' and it should appear on your desktop.
Click to expand...
Brink said:
Hello, :-)

You can open Devices and Printers using this below, and then create the printer shortcut.

explorer shell:::{A8A91A66-3A7D-4424-8D24-04E180695C7A}

www.elevenforum.com

Create Devices and Printers shortcut in Windows 11

This tutorial will show you how to create or download a Devices and Printers shortcut for Windows 10 and Windows 11. The Devices and Printers folder shows devices that are connected to a computer, including the document devices. When you select a device in Devices and Printers, Device Stage...
www.elevenforum.com www.elevenforum.com


If you wanted a printer queue shortcut, you can still use the method below in Windows 11, but open Settings > Bluetooth & devices > Printers & scanners to see the printer names instead.

www.tenforums.com

Create Printer Queue Shortcut in Windows 10

How to Create a Printer Queue Shortcut in Windows 10
www.tenforums.com www.tenforums.com
Click to expand...
Thank you very much for solutions. :-)

:-):-)(y)
 

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Glad we could help. :shawn:
 

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    ASUS ROG Maximus XI Formula Z390
    Memory
    64 GB (4x16GB) G.SKILL TridentZ RGB DDR4 3600 MHz (F4-3600C18D-32GTZR)
    Graphics Card(s)
    ASUS ROG-STRIX-GTX1080TI-O11G-GAMING (11GB GDDR5X)
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    Integrated Digital Audio (S/PDIF)
    Monitor(s) Displays
    2 x Samsung Odyssey G75 27"
    Screen Resolution
    2560x1440
    Hard Drives
    1TB Samsung 990 PRO M.2,
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    TerraMaster F8 SSD Plus NAS
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    Seasonic Prime Titanium 850W
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    Corsair Hydro H115i
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    Logitech MX Master 4
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    Browser
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    Microsoft Defender
    Other Info
    Logitech Z625 speaker system,
    Logitech BRIO 4K Pro webcam,
    HP Color LaserJet Pro MFP M477fdn,
    CyberPower CP1500PFCLCD
    Galaxy S23 Plus phone
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New tutorial to help. :alien:

www.elevenforum.com

Create Printer Shortcut in Windows 11

This tutorial will show you how to create a shortcut for a printer in Windows 11. The print queue allows you to manage and see the status of items waiting to print. Creating a printer shortcut can make it easier to manage your printer from where you like. Option One: Create Printer...
www.elevenforum.com www.elevenforum.com
 

My Computers

System One System Two

  • OS
    Windows 11 Pro for Workstations
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Custom self build
    CPU
    Intel i7-8700K 5 GHz
    Motherboard
    ASUS ROG Maximus XI Formula Z390
    Memory
    64 GB (4x16GB) G.SKILL TridentZ RGB DDR4 3600 MHz (F4-3600C18D-32GTZR)
    Graphics Card(s)
    ASUS ROG-STRIX-GTX1080TI-O11G-GAMING (11GB GDDR5X)
    Sound Card
    Integrated Digital Audio (S/PDIF)
    Monitor(s) Displays
    2 x Samsung Odyssey G75 27"
    Screen Resolution
    2560x1440
    Hard Drives
    1TB Samsung 990 PRO M.2,
    4TB Samsung 990 PRO M.2,
    TerraMaster F8 SSD Plus NAS
    PSU
    Seasonic Prime Titanium 850W
    Case
    Thermaltake Core P3 wall mounted
    Cooling
    Corsair Hydro H115i
    Keyboard
    Amazon Basics Wired Full Keyboard MD005
    Mouse
    Logitech MX Master 4
    Internet Speed
    2 Gbps Download and 100 Mbps Upload
    Browser
    Chrome and Edge
    Antivirus
    Microsoft Defender
    Other Info
    Logitech Z625 speaker system,
    Logitech BRIO 4K Pro webcam,
    HP Color LaserJet Pro MFP M477fdn,
    CyberPower CP1500PFCLCD
    Galaxy S23 Plus phone
  • Operating System
    Windows 11 Pro
    Computer type
    Laptop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Surface Laptop 7 Copilot+ PC
    CPU
    Snapdragon X Elite (12 core) 3.42 GHz
    Memory
    16 GB LPDDR5x-7467 MHz
    Monitor(s) Displays
    15" HDR
    Screen Resolution
    2496 x 1664
    Hard Drives
    1 TB SSD
    Internet Speed
    Wi-Fi 7 and Bluetooth 5.4
    Browser
    Chrome and Edge
    Antivirus
    Microsoft Defender
Thank you.
Very kind for this tutorial. (y) :-)
 

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    LG E2381VR
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    Logitech G510
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    Logitech G502 HERO
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Do you have the HP Smart app. I dragged it to the desktop from the Start Menu.
 

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