HP Printer keeps reinstalling...

CyberJJ · 03-10-2008, 03:50 AM

HP Photosmart C5280.

Keeps reinstalling itself - changing default printer /online status. Have even tried removing completely and reinstalling from scratch, but still does the same. Is driving me mad!

Can anyone help?

Don't have any other real printers connected/installed (have NovaPDF, doPDF, MightyFacx and Send to OneNote).

Had no problems with previous HP printers.

lozzy · 03-29-2008, 04:07 AM

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Originally Posted by CyberJJ

HP Photosmart C5280.

Keeps reinstalling itself - changing default printer /online status. Have even tried removing completely and reinstalling from scratch, but still does the same. Is driving me mad!

Can anyone help?

Don't have any other real printers connected/installed (have NovaPDF, doPDF, MightyFacx and Send to OneNote).

Had no problems with previous HP printers.

did u get this sorted cos mine does the same now it wont work at all ?

JohannahC · 03-29-2008, 11:41 PM

Mine does the very same thing. And I uninstalled it and reinstalled it and that didn't help. Now it is just sitting here uninstalled and doing nothing.

rondee · 03-30-2008, 06:13 PM

Hi I had the same problem so I uninstalled software and did not reinstall it. I let windows detect the new hardware and it seems to be working fine.I just did this today so we will see. I do have to use adobe photo elements to scan now because it cant do it through image zone.

03-10-2008, 03:50 AM	#1 (permalink)
CyberJJ Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 1 OS: Windows XP SP2	HP Printer keeps reinstalling... HP Photosmart C5280. Keeps reinstalling itself - changing default printer /online status. Have even tried removing completely and reinstalling from scratch, but still does the same. Is driving me mad! Can anyone help? Don't have any other real printers connected/installed (have NovaPDF, doPDF, MightyFacx and Send to OneNote). Had no problems with previous HP printers.

03-29-2008, 11:41 PM	#3 (permalink)
JohannahC Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 1 OS: xp2	Re: HP Printer keeps reinstalling... Mine does the very same thing. And I uninstalled it and reinstalled it and that didn't help. Now it is just sitting here uninstalled and doing nothing.

03-30-2008, 06:13 PM	#4 (permalink)
rondee Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Michigan Posts: 1 OS: xp2	Re: HP Printer keeps reinstalling... Hi I had the same problem so I uninstalled software and did not reinstall it. I let windows detect the new hardware and it seems to be working fine.I just did this today so we will see. I do have to use adobe photo elements to scan now because it cant do it through image zone.