Windows 10: automatically adds duplicate printer copy

Discus and support automatically adds duplicate printer copy in Windows 10 Drivers and Hardware to solve the problem; 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 :D... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Drivers and Hardware' started by Mantas Zinkevicius, Aug 2, 2018.

  1. MANTAS ZINKEVICIUS
    Mantas Zinkevicius Win User

    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 automatically adds duplicate printer copy :D

    • 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?

    :)
     
    Mantas Zinkevicius, Aug 2, 2018
    #1
  2. PLANKTON
    Plankton Win User

    Multiple (duplicate) printers listed in "Devices and Printers"


    Can you post a screen shot of listed printers?
     
    Plankton, Aug 2, 2018
    #2
  3. TITETANIUM
    titetanium Win User
    Multiple (duplicate) printers listed in "Devices and Printers"


    @Nisko,

    Are you looking in this place or not?

    automatically adds duplicate printer copy [​IMG]
     
    titetanium, Aug 2, 2018
    #3
  4. DAMRIC
    damric Win User

    automatically adds duplicate printer copy

    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.
     
    damric, Aug 2, 2018
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