Printer Annoyance

armageddon272 · 11-16-2005, 11:45 PM

I was doing a project for History and started printing out the date for the timelione I was doing. Normally ,I LOATHE my printer, because every 1 1/2 pages, it will suddenly go nuts on me and start printing random stuff, but only if I do anything other than print a document.

So, it turned out my printer wasn't plugged in, and I plugged it back. I felt luckier than ever that the printer actually printed what I wanted it to. But there is a problem, Windows keeps popping up the "Found New Hardware Wizard." Each time I close the window, that little word bubble in the task bar says "found new hardware, Apollo p2500/2600 series" and reopens the wizard. I can't get rid of it, but I'm too afraid to reinstall the printer because then I'm absolutely sure it will backfire on me again. Is there any way to get rid of this annoying window?

Bungleau · 11-17-2005, 08:56 AM

I suspect the only way is to reinstall it, amigo. The window pops up because Windows senses the device and can't find record of it in the registry. You could do a controlled Add Device (through control panel), but you'd still have to add it.

Perhaps someone has another thought... and one that doesn't involve trying to hack the registry to make Windows think it already exists.

Arvon · 11-17-2005, 10:07 AM

That's the job of printers... to be a pain in the butt.

RoSs_bg2_rox · 11-17-2005, 08:19 PM

Just let Windows do its stuff. Press next, and see if it automatically finds drivers (if you already have em installed on your computer). If not just put the disk in and make windows search the disk, and hey presto, you won't get that annoying little message again. Alternatively you could fix it yourself in devicemanager by doing the same thing.

armageddon272 · 11-17-2005, 08:31 PM

The thing is, I'm reluctant to do anything with that window because the printer WORKS. It works just fine, evern managed to print out all the pictures I needed for my project, I'm just afaid that if I do anything with the driver, it will start printing gibbrish like it's done so many times before again.

11-17-2005, 08:56 AM	#2
Bungleau 40th Level Warrior Join Date: October 29, 2001 Location: Western Wilds of Michigan Posts: 11,752	I suspect the only way is to reinstall it, amigo. The window pops up because Windows senses the device and can't find record of it in the registry. You could do a controlled Add Device (through control panel), but you'd still have to add it. Perhaps someone has another thought... and one that doesn't involve trying to hack the registry to make Windows think it already exists. __________________ B Save Early, Save Often Save Before, Save After Two-Star General, Spelling Soldiers -+-+-+ Give 'em a hug one more time. It might be the last.

11-17-2005, 10:07 AM	#3
Arvon Unicorn Join Date: October 4, 2001 Location: Kingdom of the West,..P.o. Cynagus Posts: 4,212	That's the job of printers... to be a pain in the butt. __________________ 53.7% of all statistics are made up

11-17-2005, 08:19 PM	#4
RoSs_bg2_rox Zartan Join Date: May 20, 2003 Location: Near Aberdeen, Scotland Age: 34 Posts: 5,225	Just let Windows do its stuff. Press next, and see if it automatically finds drivers (if you already have em installed on your computer). If not just put the disk in and make windows search the disk, and hey presto, you won't get that annoying little message again. Alternatively you could fix it yourself in devicemanager by doing the same thing. __________________ [img]\"http://img.ranchoweb.com/images/ladyzekke/dragonwater2.gif\" alt=\" - \" />

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11-16-2005, 11:45 PM	#1
armageddon272 Symbol of Cyric Join Date: September 20, 2004 Location: Maine, feel sorry for me Age: 33 Posts: 1,163	I was doing a project for History and started printing out the date for the timelione I was doing. Normally ,I LOATHE my printer, because every 1 1/2 pages, it will suddenly go nuts on me and start printing random stuff, but only if I do anything other than print a document. So, it turned out my printer wasn't plugged in, and I plugged it back. I felt luckier than ever that the printer actually printed what I wanted it to. But there is a problem, Windows keeps popping up the "Found New Hardware Wizard." Each time I close the window, that little word bubble in the task bar says "found new hardware, Apollo p2500/2600 series" and reopens the wizard. I can't get rid of it, but I'm too afraid to reinstall the printer because then I'm absolutely sure it will backfire on me again. Is there any way to get rid of this annoying window?

11-17-2005, 08:31 PM	#5
armageddon272 Symbol of Cyric Join Date: September 20, 2004 Location: Maine, feel sorry for me Age: 33 Posts: 1,163	The thing is, I'm reluctant to do anything with that window because the printer WORKS. It works just fine, evern managed to print out all the pictures I needed for my project, I'm just afaid that if I do anything with the driver, it will start printing gibbrish like it's done so many times before again.

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