Why Windows XP Pro creates another instance of the printer when I connect my USB printer,

I am running Windows XP Pro SP3. I have a HP LaserJet 1100 printer (parallel) through a parallel to USB adapter. It seems that whenever I connect the printer to my laptop, another instance of the printer is created, so I have HP LaserJet 1100 (MS), HP LaserJet 1100 (MS) (1 copy), HP LaserJet 1100 (MS) (copy 2). Only one of these printers may also appear online at the same time. Sometimes I use the laptop in a dock and connect the printer to one of the 2 station USB ports, and sometimes I connect the printer to one of the 2 USB ports on the laptop.

How can I consolidate all of these instances in a single printer so that I can have a consistent default printer? Or, how can I prevent this from happening at all?

Bruce B, Massachusetts

This happens because you have connected the printer to different USB ports.  The same thing happens when you connect any device (e.g., a mouse) on different USB ports, but unlike "Printers and faxes," Device Manager shows only the devices not present ("ghost") if deliberately do you.

If having the extra icons printers and faxes you, right-click on it and select "Delete" - and then always connect your printer to the USB port.

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