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Solve : Printer Replicates/Duplicates Itself?

Answer» Haven't found any documentation on the net about this problem so I turn to those of you in this forum. I've made a Workgroup of my desktop and laptop. The desktop is the "HOST". An HP Officejet 5500 All-In-One printer is attached directly to the desktop with USB. Initially after networking my 2 computers, I'm able to print a couple of times from either computer then the printer starts making copies of itself! For example, instead of just displaying "HP officejet..." in the Printers and Faxes folder, I end up with "HP office jet... (copy 1)", then copy 2, etc.----then magically the system checks the latest "copy" as the designated printer. The end result is I'm not able to print from either computer. The ports listed for each of the desktop "printers" is USB0001, Virtual..." At the moment the port listed for the printer (and all its copies) on the laptop is "Local". It's a mess. Also the printer keeps reinstalling itself over and over without my direction. Why does the printer have to make copies of itself and act so weird just because it's networked. How do I make the printer stop duplicating and reinstalling itself? Have you run a virus/spyware scan since this started?


Alan <>< Yes, AVG Anti-Spyware is installed on both my laptop and desktop. Every scan always reports "no viruses". I have wondered about that though. I also wonder if the problem could be that I initially checked "SHARE this printer" on the laptop (client). I believe that should only be checked for the printer on the desktop (host). STILL trying to figure it out. Thanks for your response to my question.Software error. Try removing all instances of the printer drivers, using the uninstall feature if there is one. Then reinstall using the latest drivers downloaded from the manufacturer's website.I was asked by a friend who owns a HP Laptop to fix this problem with his HP C4200, The first try was to remove all copies of the printer and RE-INSTALL drivers. It worked for a week, and then the old problem came back. I attached a CANON all-in-one to it and loaded the drivers (4-times - - - I hate VISTA!). The Canon NEVER duplicated itself, even when I deliberately attached it through all the available USB ports.
On Microsoft, this problem is attributed to VISTA by HP, but I believe that HP IS THE PROBLEM, and they won't own up to it...they pass it off as being a OS problem. It appears that ALL users with this problem are exeperiencing it from HP all-in-one printers.


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