Removing a Printer on Windows 7

Overview

You may remove printers from a Windows 7 computer by selecting the Remove device option from the right click menu of a device in the Devices and Printers menu.

Instructions

Step 1. 

Open the Start menu (Press the Windows key) and then click Control Panel.

Step 2.

From Control Panel, open Devices and Printers. You should see a window like the one below.

Image of the Devices and Printers menu in Windows 7.

Step 3.

Right-click the printer you want to remove and select Remove device.

Image of the right-click menu on a printer in Devices and Printers.

Step 4.

When prompted, select Yes to remove the printer.

Image of the remove confirmation prompt in Devices and Printers.

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