Re: How do I stop WinXP from continually installing another printer?


Robert Macy wrote:

I have HP LaserJet 5L attached to LPT1:

WinXP installs some built-in generic driver for this printer [not a
good driver since it continually overruns the memory of the printer
and often fails to print, just locks up]

I downloaded a more appropriate driver for the HP5L, removed the first
one, installed the better one, made it the default printer, and have
NEVER had a problem printing using it.

However,...WinXP in its benevolence keeps installing the old driver
and apparaently adding that as another printer.

How do I stop this?

so far, I just keep deleting the extra one, but that's becoming a big
nuisance.

At least when the new on is added, the preferred one stays as the
default printer.

but still a nuisance. how to stop this automatically adding feature?


IIRC, HP has never updated the driver files for the Laserjet 5L other
than that contained in the Windows XP installation cdrom. From where
did you download this driver?
.

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