Windows 10: HP printer

I have an old HP printer (HP 5610v), it's a great printer and works really well. My issue is since CU/FCU......after I install my printer, the fax portion of the printer is set as the default. This never happened before CU an FCU. I have to manually go in and change it. Then for some odd reason I see it reset itself back to the FAX part again. Any ideas?

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Prevent driver update from reinstalling.

I uninstalled Hp Printer HP Envy 7640, but updates for this printer keep trying to install. How do I stop this

Original title: HP Printer

 

Error 0x8024200b when Windows update runs after Win 10 upgrade

After upgrading to win 10 and Windows Update runs two updates are advised. I have a HP 5740 printer.

HP - Enterprise WSD Multi-Function Printer, Multi-Function Printer, Other hardware - Null Fax - HP Officejet 5740 series.

and

HP - Enterprise WSD Multi-Function Printer, Multi-Function Printer, Other hardware - Null Fax - HP Officejet 5740 series

When you try to update the update fails and gives the errors:

Hewlett-Packard - Enterprise WSD Multi-Function Printer, Multi-Function Printer, Other hardware - Null Print - HP Officejet 5740 series - Error 0x8024200b

HP - Enterprise WSD Multi-Function Printer, Multi-Function Printer, Other hardware - Null Fax - HP Officejet 5740 series - Error 0x80070490

I have subsequently updated directly from HP but the error messages continue to be produced. Help anyone?

 

Hi Plankton.

In the panel where you set defaults did you uncheck "Let Windows manage my default printer" ?


Ken

 

What happens if you go old school, start Control Panel, then devices, right click on the one you as default and select as default.

Ken

 

That's what I've been doing....but after every restart it set's itself back to the FAX.

 

Plankton,

You can always create a batch file and the put it in the Windows Startup folder that will reset your default printer to where you want it every time you restart:

Create a batch file to change the default printer and below is the command to change it on the fly:
RUNDLL32 PRINTUI.DLL,PrintUIEntry /y /n "Name of your Printer"

Then just put the batch file in the Windows start up folder...and now after every reboot your default printer will be automatically selected for you. Hope this helps.

 

Hey Plankton.

If you are doing it through control panel and that doesn't work then go Start => Settings => Devices => Printers and set it the new way.

I like play2mefish idea.