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01-13-2023 07:55 AM
I am unable to print in colour from my pc, the device will copy in colour
I have followed the instructions on the community chat (by KrazyToad 02-21-20)
However having uninstalled and removed my driver, my pc still thinks there is a driver there. I cannot find it
When I use the run command and Type printui.exe /s and click Ok. I click on the “Drivers” tab to remove the HP envy and get this message
The following package(s) cannot be deleted:
hpygid20.inf (x64)
This package contains the following driver(s) that are in use:
HP ENVY 5540 series; This driver is used on:
HP ENVY 5540 series (Copy 1)
The following driver(s) cannot be deleted:
Driver HP ENVY 5540 series (x64) is in use. It is used on:
HP ENVY 5540 series (Copy 1)
I cannot find where this driver is, can anyone help please before I throw the printer out of the window?
01-13-2023 03:37 PM
Hi @jobored
Follow steps from next video to remove printer driver:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DRlx0arzY2s&ab_channel=Cond%C3%A9Systems
* Click on YES button to say thanks,
* Click on the button Accepted Solution if the question is answered.
Best regards,
ferRX.
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01-14-2023 03:39 AM
Thank you, but I'm still not able to delete the printer!
The issue I have is the printer does not appear in the list of printers, so I cannot select to delete
It appears when I select print (from e.g. Word) it shows as offline with 2 docs waiting to print, however I cannot find where it is located 😞 to enable deletion
Any other ideas gratefully received
01-14-2023 04:12 AM
just for info have finally managed to go into the registry to remove printer
remove the offending printer’s keys and subkeys via Registry Editor:
- Press Windows key + R to open up a Run box. Then, type “Regedit” and hit Enter to open Registry Editor.Open Regedit
- Inside Registry Editor, navigate to the following location using the left pane:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE > SYSTEM > CurrentControlSet > Control > Print > Printers
- In the Printers key, locate the entry associated with your the printer that you want to remove, right-click and choose Delete.