Windows Recognize my printer as cd drive...

[Magichoom]

I install my printer. When i restart my pc or turn off my printer windows recognize it like a cd drive. 

[Gemini02 · Accepted solution]

Hi @Magichoom ,

I see by your post Windows is recognizing the printer as a CD drive. I will certainly do my best to help you.

Follow these steps to disable the Smart Install for the printer. Select printer not PC.

Press the Windows key and the X key together. and select File Explorer, right click the CD for the

printer and left click open in new window, go to util/siutility.exe/HP smart install utility.
Shows printer or PC - select printer.
Then click disable.

If you need further assistance, just let me know.

Have a great day!
Thank You.

[JayGS]

"select File Explorer, right click the CD for the

printer and left click open in new window".

Cannot proceed.  Says "H:\ is not accessible.  Access is denied."  Also tried downloading the HP Color LaserJet Pro M177fw Install Software from the HP support pages.  At 100% is errors and says it took too long.

What do I do next?

[Sizzlingsum_13]

Greetings!!@JayGS

Welcome to HP Forums, this is a great place to get support, find answers and tips, thank you for posting your query.I read your post I see that Windows Recognizes printer as a CD drive.

I'd love to help you out, however, I need a few details to provide an accurate solution.

Which Operating system do you have and the version?

Please get back to us for further assistance, cheers.

Have a nice day and happy holidays ahead.

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[JayGS]

Windows 8.1

[Sizzlingsum_13]

@JayGS

Thanks for replying with the information.

Let's try to uninstall the software and reinstall it by following this method.

Step1 :

Uninstalling the Printer from the computer.

1> In Windows search for and open Programs and features

2>Select your HP Printer

3>Select Uninstall

4>In Windows, search for and open Devices and printers.

5>In the Devices and Printers windows look for your HP Printer.

If you see it listed right-click on it and choose 'Delete or 'Remove Device'

6>Open up the run command with the "Windows key +R" key combo.

7>Type printui.exe /s and click ok

8>Click on the "drivers" tab.

9>Look for Hp Printer driver.If you see it Click on it and click Remove at the bottom

10>Select Ok

11>Select Apply and Okon the Printer Server Properties windows

12>Close Devices and printers.

Step 2: 

Click here to install the full -featured software: Click here

Let me know if this resolves the issue, cheers 🙂

[Cici4]

I have tried these steps but it will not permit me to remove the driver as it indictes it is already in use, even though I have remvoed the device. Cannot seem to remove the CD drive at all.

[jcpgarcia]

Works with me too.. Thanks!