Printer keeps re-installing

I have an HP4200 series all in one at home and the same printer at work. I
use a laptop with Vista. Most of the time my computer tries to reinstall the
printer when I move from one printer to the other, or if I disconnect from
one of the printers and then reconnect, it does the same thing- tries to
reinstall. Sometimes I end up with 3 or more copies of the same printer being
installed.

I've delted the printers and the printer files and downloaded the latest
drivers. That seemed to make a difference for a while, but now it wants to
reinstall when I connect to the printer.

When I disconnect from a printer, I usually just unplug the USB cable. I
have a feeling I should be doing something differently...

Any ideas?

"gmaof3" wrote:

> I have an HP4200 series all in one at home and the same printer at work. I
> use a laptop with Vista. Most of the time my computer tries to reinstall the
> printer when I move from one printer to the other, or if I disconnect from
> one of the printers and then reconnect, it does the same thing- tries to
> reinstall. Sometimes I end up with 3 or more copies of the same printer being
> installed.
>
> I've delted the printers and the printer files and downloaded the latest
> drivers. That seemed to make a difference for a while, but now it wants to
> reinstall when I connect to the printer.
>
> When I disconnect from a printer, I usually just unplug the USB cable. I
> have a feeling I should be doing something differently...
>
> Any ideas?
>
>

On Dec 19, 6:11*pm, guzarva <guza...@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:
> "gmaof3" wrote:
> > I have an HP4200 series all in one at home and the same printer at work.I
> > use a laptop with Vista. Most of the time my computer tries to reinstallthe
> > printer when I move from one printer to the other, or if I disconnect from
> > one of the printers and then reconnect, it does the same thing- tries to
> > reinstall. Sometimes I end up with 3 or more copies of the same printer being
> > installed.
>
> > I've delted the printers and the printer files and downloaded the latest
> > drivers. That seemed to make a difference for a while, but now it wants to
> > reinstall when I connect to the printer.
>
> > When I disconnect from a printer, I usually just unplug the USB cable. I
> > have a feeling I should be doing something differently...
>
> > Any ideas?- Hide quoted text -
>
> - Show quoted text -

I am having the EXACT same problem with my HP C6250 exept all I am
doing is turning the printer off and on when it's not in use. Each
time, Vista re-installs using generic drivers from 1+ year ago, even
though current drivers are installed when I installed the first
time.

I don't have a fix, but you're not going crazy.

On Dec 23 2007, 11:27 pm, mattnb...@clearwire.net wrote:
> On Dec 19, 6:11 pm, guzarva <guza...@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:
>
>
>
> > "gmaof3" wrote:
> > > I have an HP4200 series all in one at home and the same printer at work. I
> > > use a laptop with Vista. Most of the time my computer tries to reinstall the
> > > printer when I move from one printer to the other, or if I disconnect from
> > > one of the printers and then reconnect, it does the same thing- tries to
> > > reinstall. Sometimes I end up with 3 or more copies of the same printer being
> > > installed.
>
> > > I've delted the printers and the printer files and downloaded the latest
> > > drivers. That seemed to make a difference for a while, but now it wants to
> > > reinstall when I connect to the printer.
>
> > > When I disconnect from a printer, I usually just unplug the USB cable. I
> > > have a feeling I should be doing something differently...
>
> > > Any ideas?- Hide quoted text -
>
> > - Show quoted text -
>
> I am having the EXACT same problem with my HP C6250 exept all I am
> doing is turning the printer off and on when it's not in use. Each
> time, Vista re-installs using generic drivers from 1+ year ago, even
> though current drivers are installed when I installed the first
> time.
>
> I don't have a fix, but you're not going crazy.

Oh I wish I could provide a fix, but I am relieved in a way to realize
I'm not alone in this, My laptop running Vista Home Premium was
purchased bundled with an HP Deskjet. Both are performing beautifully
BUT when I disconnect the laptop from the printer to take it on the
road and then reconnect upon return, HP wants to install drivers and
do the same thing. I now can print from Copy 1 but not the original
install.

Long as I can get it to work, long as I know I'm still partially sane.

Perhaps someone will read our please and provide a fix or a lead to
where one could be found?

I am also having this problem with my HP 6210 all-in-one. Will be watching
for a solution - seems like there are a lot of us with the exact issue.



"gmaof3" wrote:

> I have an HP4200 series all in one at home and the same printer at work. I
> use a laptop with Vista. Most of the time my computer tries to reinstall the
> printer when I move from one printer to the other, or if I disconnect from
> one of the printers and then reconnect, it does the same thing- tries to
> reinstall. Sometimes I end up with 3 or more copies of the same printer being
> installed.
>
> I've delted the printers and the printer files and downloaded the latest
> drivers. That seemed to make a difference for a while, but now it wants to
> reinstall when I connect to the printer.
>
> When I disconnect from a printer, I usually just unplug the USB cable. I
> have a feeling I should be doing something differently...
>
> Any ideas?
>
>

You plugging the printer in the exact same port you unplugged it from? I
can make this same issue happen even on windows 2000 pro.


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