Printer reinstalls as new printer again, and again

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Have a HP Laserjet 6P connected through USB to my IBM T500 Laptop, Win XP.

If I disconnect the printer, shut laptop, start laptop and reconnect printer, the printer reinstalls - this time as HP Laserjet 6P (1). Next time it will install as HP Laserjet 6P (2), the other two installs still present. Any ideas? Thanks, Bo

Bo01

Posted 2011-04-04T11:01:14.430

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what is IMB T63? – Bolu – 2011-04-04T13:14:07.857

oops, IBM T63 :) – Bo01 – 2011-04-04T14:41:06.527

I even don't know IBM ever released T63, that's why I was asking, I thought IBM changed to T400/T500 after T61? – Bolu – 2011-04-04T16:16:48.450

Right, it's actually a T500. To my defence this is my fathers.. How about taking a crack at this VERY annoying printer problem :) – Bo01 – 2011-04-05T15:00:20.483

Sorry about the irrelevant questions above, regarding your problem, check this post: http://www.pchelpforum.com/printing/56388-h-p-printer-keeps-reinstalling.html#post345771

– Bolu – 2011-04-05T15:25:04.847

Answers

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So this is what I found out: The T500 has 3 USB ports. If you disconnect the the printer you must use the same USB port when reconnecting. Otherwise it will reinstall as per the question above.

Bo01

Posted 2011-04-04T11:01:14.430

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