Re: stop install windows xp default printer

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From: Jigsaw (Jigsaw_at_discussions.microsoft.com)
Date: 09/25/04

  • Next message: Cari \(MS-MVP\): "Re: stop install windows xp default printer" 
    Date: Sat, 25 Sep 2004 11:01:04 -0700

    Hi I’ve tried what you suggested but it hasn’t worked keeps installing
    windows xp default printer drivers too as soon as I switch the printer on, my
    printer is EPSON Stylus Photo EX on parallel port I have windows xp with sp2
    installed

    "Cari (MS-MVP)" wrote:

    > Follow the steps in the article.
    >
    > DISCONNECT the printer. UNINSTALL the software.
    >
    > Reboot the PC. Do NOT reconnect the printer to the PC.
    >
    > Install the software from the manufacturer and do NOT reconnect the printer
    > UNTIL THE SOFTWARE TELLS YOU TO DO SO.
    >
    > --
    > Cari (MS-MVP Printing, Imaging & Hardware)
    > www.coribright.com
    >
    > "Jigsaw" <Jigsaw@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
    > news:466D9D2B-0671-4EFA-8080-C2FEC1238461@microsoft.com...
    > > Hi I followed your link and it didn't work as soon as I reboot and switch
    > > the
    > > printer on it starts to load the drivers from XP! I end up with 2 sets of
    > > printer drivers!
    > >
    > > "Cari (MS-MVP)" wrote:
    > >
    > >> Install the drivers BEFORE connecting the printer to the PC. You may
    > >> have
    > >> to uninstall and then reinstall.
    > >>
    > >> http://www.coribright.com/windows/Article%20One.htm
    > >> --
    > >> Cari (MS-MVP Printing, Imaging & Hardware)
    > >> www.coribright.com
    > >>
    > >> "Jigsaw" <Jigsaw@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
    > >> news:CA482297-C06B-4ABF-9DDB-B706CD5E8F74@microsoft.com...
    > >> > Hi can anyone tell me how to stop install windows xp default printer
    > >> > drivers
    > >> > i want to install the ones which came with my printer but it keeps
    > >> > installing
    > >> > the drivers from windows xp too.
    > >> >
    > >> > Thankks
    > >> >
    > >>
    > >>
    > >>
    > >>
    > >
    >
    >
    >
    >

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