Windows 10: Defunct Printer Removal

Curious Problem......


I have Epson printer which has/had an very long name. Reduced it to exact model rather than series of models.


Now, opening up Word to print a document, I see the 'original name' printer with the comment "Delete: 1 document waiting".


The 'new name' printer is also shown. I can select and print no problem.


In Settings/Devices & Printers, I removed 'new name' printer and selected 'Add a Printer'. This found originally long winded 'original name' printer except now it added 'Copy 1'.


Word now shows both printer options: 'original name' and 'original name Copy 1' Note: Devices & Printers only shows 'original name Copy 1' only


I can print if 'original name Copy 1' is selected. If I select 'original name'; the one with the comment "Delete: 1 document waiting", I I receive a Word 2010 error window stating 'Windows cannot print due to error with current print setup'


Is there any way of removing this erroneous printer without resorting uninstalling printer ??? Control panel shows 9 associated programs!!

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Hp 3520 printer can't remove

Hello,

Thank you for posting in Microsoft Community and we appreciate your interest in Windows 10.

I understand the inconvenience caused to you. I will be glad to assist you with your issue.

I suggest you to follow the below steps and check if you can uninstall the printer software from your system:

Step 1: Remove the printer from the devices list.

Remove printers and uninstall any Windows print drivers using Windows
Devices and Printers.

• 
  If your printer connects to the computer with a USB cable, disconnect the cable from the printer.
  
• 
  Turn the printer off and on again, and make sure that it is in a ready state.
  
• 
  Search Windows for devices, and then click Devices and Printers in the list of results.
  
• 
  Right-click the printer icon (
  
  ) for your printer, and then click
  Remove Device. Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the process.
  
• 
  If multiple icons exist for the printer, remove them all.
  

Step 2: Locating the List of Installed Printer Drivers and removing them.

Follow the steps below:

1. Select Device and Printers
from Control Panel.

2. Click one time on the printer which you want to uninstall, then click the
Print Server Properties button in the horizontal blue bar at the top of the window.

3. Click the
Drivers tab at the top of this window.

4. click the old printer driver you want to remove, then click the
Remove button at the bottom of the window.

5. Click the option to the left of
Remove driver and driver package, then click the OK button.

Try the above suggestion and let us know if it helps. For further assistance feel free to post your queries in Microsoft forums. We will be glad to assist you.

Thank You.

 

How to remove defunct Email Address from Account

It is normal to get a code like that for two-step verification.

You should be seeing this below from the link I posted above after signing in with your Microsoft account.

This is where you can manage your aliases for your Microsoft account.

 

Unable to remove a printer gone in "Unspecified" group

An outdated, or incompatible printer driver could be causing the issue. We suggest that you update your printer driver, or
uninstall the printer driver; then, restart the computer, and have Windows install the latest driver automatically. Check the steps below:

• Press Windows key + R.
• Type devmgmt.msc and press enter.
• Locate the printer driver and uninstall it.
• Restart the computer.

Keep us posted.