Re: Driver reinstalling and reinstalling and reinstalling...

Because they are probably connected via the USB. Some (and I emphasize
some) printers have a unique code hard coded into them. After disconnection
and then reconnection, XP will read this code and understand that it is
exactly the same printer that is now connected to it - even if it is not the
same USB port. Those printers that do not have this code are recognized as
a printer, but not as exactly the same one as before, so XP will do a
reinstallation as an 'extra' copy of the printer... thinking you may have
two or more models of the same device.
--
Cari (MS-MVP) Windows Client - Printing & Imaging
www.coribright.com/Windows


"JanDG" <jandg@xxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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Cari,

Thanks for the information. But how come just this one printer?

When I bring my laptop home neither my HP MFC or my HP LJ1320 reinstall?

Again, thank you.

JanDG
"Cari (MS-MVP)" <Newsgroups1@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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It's always going to happen because it will always assume it is a new
HP2200 and not the same one. It's possible it wouldn't happen if you
used a USB printer.
--
Cari (MS-MVP)
Windows Technologies, Printing & Imaging
http://www.coribright.com/windows


"JanDG" <jandg@xxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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Hello all,

Can someone tell me how to keep my HP2200 (parallel) from reinstalling
again and again until I have a gazillion copies of my printer driver
accessible to me.

Don't know if they're relevant but two items that might have some
effect:
1. Although it's a parallel printer it connects to my laptop through a
USB port replicator.
2. This happens after I bring my laptop to the office after using it at
home (where there is no HP 2200).

Thanks to all.

JanDG








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