Windows 10: How to remove a printer - without removing ALL printers!

I have a printer.

I have 3 different versions of the same printer - intentional. Like on is USB and another prints with specific settings.


I tried installing another printer.

I was having trouble and tried installing manually.

I had the printer drivers.

I had to choose a port. I had no idea. So, I chose 'USB Virtual 1' or something like that.


Now the printer has been installed under the first printer mentioned above.

In control panel there is only 1 icon for the printers. I have to right click to see options, from which I can select different settings.


The printer installed is wrong. When printed to, I get junk printed.


How do I remove this printer?

Without removing ALL printers??


This has been bugging me for 2 days.

I can't find a way out.


If I wanted, how can I stop printers from being grouped under one icon?

That would solve the problem for me. I could then select and remove the device.


Thanks.

:)

 

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.
  
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  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.

 

Removing Stale Printers

Hi,

You need to edit the registry to clear them.

How to Remove Old Printers from Add Printer List in Windows 10? :
http://www.winhelponline.com/blog/remove-old-printers-add-printer-list-windows-10/

 

Remove Old Printers from "Add a printer or scanner"

Hi,

My apologies for the delayed response.

I suggest you to follow the below steps to remove unwanted Printers and check if it resolves the issue. Here's how:

1. Right click on Start and select Control Panel
> Devices and Printers.

2. Under Printers, select the unwanted Printer and click on
Remove device.

3. Now go to Start menu and navigate to Settings >
Devices > Printers & scanners and check whether the printers

are listed under Add printers & scanners.

Please post back with the status of the issue and we will be glad to assist you further.

Thank you.