Windows 10: Prevent duplicate printers

Discus and support Prevent duplicate printers in Windows 10 Drivers and Hardware to solve the problem; I'm working on deploying 60 windows 10 laptops with Dyno 450 printers. To make the job easier I want to preload all the software and the printer... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Drivers and Hardware' started by {K}, Nov 18, 2019.

  1. {K}
    {K} Win User

    Prevent duplicate printers


    I'm working on deploying 60 windows 10 laptops with Dyno 450 printers. To make the job easier I want to preload all the software and the printer configuration on one laptop then replicate it all the rest. The problem I'm having is after coping the OS image to the next computer when I plug in the printer to be used for that device it creates another printer driver even though it's the same brand and model. That means I would have to set the preference for the second copy of the Dyno driver for each one. I'm hoping for plug & play so an end user can plug in the printer and start using it.

    Is there some way to accomplish this?


    thanks

    Kris

    :)
     
    {K}, Nov 18, 2019
    #1
  2. PLANKTON
    Plankton Win User

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

    Can you post a screen shot of listed printers?
     
    Plankton, Nov 18, 2019
    #2
  3. TITETANIUM
    titetanium Win User
    Multiple (duplicate) printers listed in "Devices and Printers"

    @Nisko,

    Are you looking in this place or not?

    Prevent duplicate printers [​IMG]
     
    titetanium, Nov 18, 2019
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  4. MANTAS ZINKEVICIUS
    Mantas Zinkevicius Win User

    Prevent duplicate 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 Prevent duplicate printers :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, Nov 18, 2019
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