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This is probably because the drivers for PSC500 and R40 are all built into XP (1185 Views)
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Hewlett-Packard OfficeJet R40 Scanner is actually a PSC 500

‎06-22-2009 06:42 PM

I recently had to reinstall Windows XP on my Compaq Presario.  XP detected the PSC 500 all-in-one as an OfficeJet R40. 

I deleted the OfficeJet R40 printer and manually added the printer PSC 500 from the control panel's printer folder. 

When I reboot, XP always detects "new hardware" and adds back the Hewlett-Packard OfficeJet R40 Printer and Hewlett-Packard OfficeJet R40 Scanner.  I don't see a way to clear the "extra" printer.

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This is probably because the drivers for PSC500 and R40 are all built into XP

‎06-23-2009 10:10 AM

HP Doc on R series, PSC500 installation on XP:

http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/document?docname=buu01853&jumpid=ot_recdoc/bpu01853/en_us/buu0185...

 

if no difference in functionality, I suggest keep the printer that XP detects, and remove the one you created. You can rename the one XP creates to whatever name you prefer - PSC500 in the printer folder.

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