Windows 10: Adding a copy of a printer

Since 2013, I had been using a workhorse HP LaserJet Pro 400 M401dn printer. Recently it had developed severe paper feed problems and finally refused to duplex without jamming, so I figured it was time for a replacement. It turns out that HP doesn't make a printer that compares to this model, so I found a refurbished one at Amazon and ordered it. It's a little scuffed, and it squeals just as badly as the old one another problem I was hoping to avoid, but at least does duplex without issue, prints envelopes, etc. Since it was the exact same model, I had hoped that I could unplug one printer,

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Adding unlisted printer to the Win10 list

!'m not sure how I did it but all seems well now. It was something like Deacon suggested plus a re-boot or two. It's now listed as a printer, not as unspecified.





Update the list still doesn't work.

Thanks for your support.

PS MS's Update catalogue is very useful. E.g. Microsoft Update Catalog

 

I need a new printer.

Do the above suggested printers jam up easy? If there is 2 pieces of office equipment I loathe, 1st is copy machines, and 2nd is printers.

 

automatically adds duplicate printer copy

Hello,

I have encountered an issue on Windows 10.

I have an older printer which works fine on initial setup. Prints and is set to default

• MY_BEST_Printer

The issue comes in when I unplug the USB cable and after some time plug, it back in it adds a new duplicate copy of the same printer.

• MY_BEST_Printer (Copy 1)

This new duplicated printer is not set to default, so obviously, it does not send print file to the same queue pool and it does not get printed.

And if I keep plugging and unplugging it keeps adding new duplicates.

• MY_BEST_Printer Default

• MY_BEST_Printer (Copy 1)

• MY_BEST_Printer (Copy 2)

Is there a way to stop Windows 10 from adding the same printer as a duplicate if it sees that it is the same printer?