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Possible to Uninstall Printer Drivers?

Dari

Lifer
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I have an HO 2605dn printer and I am trying to install it on Win7. The problem is, Win7 took it upon itself to download the postscript drivers when I wanted the PCL drivers for this printer. So, how can I uninstall this driver and install the other one? I am asking because the postscript drivers doesn't give you the full-duplex option in the "finishing" tab, whereas the universal PCL driver does.
 

Horsepower

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I used to go to the print "server" from the properties tab and I would find a list of drivers that could be uninstalled.
 

Dari

Lifer
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Originally posted by: Horsepower
I used to go to the print "server" from the properties tab and I would find a list of drivers that could be uninstalled.

Could you be more specific? I don't see a "server" option in the properties tab.
 

corkyg

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Win 7 is pretty good about installing printers. You can check all the options for your printer by clicking on the Orb, then Devices and Printers. Right click the title of the printer and it should show all the options, etc. If you have Sharing selected, there is a button below to add additional drivers.

If that doesn't get it, you can always uninstall the printer. Then disconnect from the Internet and Add Printer. (Be sure the printer is on an connected.) Windows 7 should then use the PCL drivers. That is the brute force method.
 

Dari

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I just turned on the laptop and redownloaded the drivers. Fortunately, it had its own install app and that did the trick.