Windows 10: Printer Duplicated

I'm running Windows 10 Home 20H2, (but also before that update) on my new HP laptop and in the process of installing my Hp LaserJet P1606dn, my system recorded two copies of it's existence... and neither of them work consistently... It appears as if printmanagement.msc does no exist on my Home copy of Windows, so I cannot delete the drivers or anything else.... When I try to remove one or both of them on the control panel printers... they go away but, always come back...both of them.... It seems as if windows can't decide which one is 'real'.... any thoughts would be appreciated....billl

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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

• 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?

 

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

Can you post a screen shot of listed printers?

 

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

@Nisko,

Are you looking in this place or not?