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Old April 10th 18, 12:05 AM posted to alt.windows7.general
Maurice Helwig[_2_]
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Default Windows 7 and printer drivers

I have been trying to install manufacturer supplied printer drivers on a
windows 7 pro 64 bit computer.

However windows 7 always installs a generic driver which is not
suitable. It does this so quickly that I do not have time to click on
the system tray notification, where it is possible to interupt the
automatic driver install (we are using SSD drives which makes the
process faster than a mechanical hard drive)

Is there some way to turn off the automatic driver install in Windows 7.
This is the only real feature in windows 7 that I do not like, and it is
repeated in winsows 10 I believe.
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Old April 10th 18, 12:24 AM posted to alt.windows7.general
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Default Windows 7 and printer drivers

"Maurice Helwig" wrote in message news

I have been trying to install manufacturer supplied printer drivers on a
windows 7 pro 64 bit computer.

However windows 7 always installs a generic driver which is not suitable.
It does this so quickly that I do not have time to click on the system tray
notification, where it is possible to interupt the automatic driver install
(we are using SSD drives which makes the process faster than a mechanical
hard drive)

Is there some way to turn off the automatic driver install in Windows 7.
This is the only real feature in windows 7 that I do not like, and it is
repeated in winsows 10 I believe.


Maurice,

No need to try and beat it to the punch. After the unwanted driver is
installed, open Printer settings, right-click on the printer and select
Properties, then select the Advanced tab and click on New Driver and install
the new driver.

You didn't state who the printer manufacturer was but typically some drivers
come with a self install feature that after you open the printer driver file
it will look for a suitable printer (assuming it's connected) and offer to
install the driver. If you have already done that and the driver installed
to the system but is not the one being used, do as a I said above but
instead of clicking on New Driver button, look for the printer in the drop
down "Driver" menu. Use the down arrow button to show installed drivers.

If none of the above works, tells us the make and model of printer and what
driver you have downloaded and we'll see what we can do to help.
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Old April 10th 18, 12:25 AM posted to alt.windows7.general
Mike S[_4_]
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Default Windows 7 and printer drivers

On 4/9/2018 4:05 PM, Maurice Helwig wrote:
I have been trying to install manufacturer supplied printer drivers on a
windows 7 pro 64 bit computer.

However windows 7 always installs a generic driver which is not
suitable. It does this so quickly that I do not have time to click on
the system tray notification, where it is possible to interupt the
automatic driver install (we are using SSD drives which makes the
process faster than a mechanical hard drive)

Is there some way to turn off the automatic driver install in Windows 7.
This is the only real feature in windows 7 that I do not like, and it is
repeated in winsows 10 I believe.


Just out of curiosity, what printer make and model?

Will this work for you?
http://smallbusiness.chron.com/chang...s-7-40322.html

Changing a driver in w10
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u7730uHnZWI


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Old April 10th 18, 01:38 AM posted to alt.windows7.general
Maurice Helwig[_2_]
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Default Windows 7 and printer drivers

On 10/04/2018 9:25 AM, Mike S wrote:
On 4/9/2018 4:05 PM, Maurice Helwig wrote:
I have been trying to install manufacturer supplied printer drivers on
a windows 7 pro 64 bit computer.

However windows 7 always installs a generic driver which is not
suitable. It does this so quickly that I do not have time to click on
the system tray notification, where it is possible to interupt the
automatic driver install (we are using SSD drives which makes the
process faster than a mechanical hard drive)

Is there some way to turn off the automatic driver install in Windows 7.
This is the only real feature in windows 7 that I do not like, and it
is repeated in winsows 10 I believe.


Just out of curiosity, what printer make and model?

Will this work for you?
http://smallbusiness.chron.com/chang...s-7-40322.html

Changing a driver in w10
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u7730uHnZWI


the printer is a Multifunction Printer -- Kuocera ECOSYS M2635dn

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Old April 10th 18, 01:52 AM posted to alt.windows7.general
Maurice Helwig[_2_]
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Default Windows 7 and printer drivers

On 10/04/2018 9:24 AM, Bob_S wrote:
"Maurice Helwig"Â* wrote in message news

I have been trying to install manufacturer supplied printer drivers on
a windows 7 pro 64 bit computer.

However windows 7 always installs a generic driver which is not
suitable. It does this so quickly that I do not have time to click on
the system tray notification, where it is possible to interupt the
automatic driver install (we are using SSD drives which makes the
process faster than a mechanical hard drive)

Is there some way to turn off the automatic driver install in Windows 7.
This is the only real feature in windows 7 that I do not like, and it
is repeated in winsows 10 I believe.


Maurice,

No need to try and beat it to the punch.Â* After the unwanted driver is
installed, open Printer settings, right-click on the printer and select
Properties, then select the Advanced tab and click on New Driver and
install the new driver.

You didn't state who the printer manufacturer was but typically some
drivers come with a self install feature that after you open the printer
driver file it will look for a suitable printer (assuming it's
connected) and offer to install the driver. If you have already done
that and the driver installed to the system but is not the one being
used, do as a I said above but instead of clicking on New Driver button,
look for the printer in the drop down "Driver" menu. Use the down arrow
button to show installed drivers.

If none of the above works, tells us the make and model of printer and
what driver you have downloaded and we'll see what we can do to help.


Thanks I will give it a try on Thursday.

The printer is a Multifunction Unit model -- Krocera ECOSYS M2635dn

I am trying to install it where I do some voluntary work.
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Old April 10th 18, 01:57 AM posted to alt.windows7.general
Mike S[_4_]
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Default Windows 7 and printer drivers

On 4/9/2018 5:38 PM, Maurice Helwig wrote:
Kuocera ECOSYS M2635dn


If it's a Kyocera, this page has a couple of pdfs that might help

First Steps - Quick Guide
ECOSYS M2540dn Series
3.97 MB
QG_ECOSYSM2540dn_Series.pdf

Printer Driver User Guide
1.49 MB
ECOSYSM2640idw_...iver_EN_6.3.pdf

https://www.kyoceradocumentsolutions...35DN._.EN.html

Have you downloaded the driver and installed it yet?

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Old April 10th 18, 02:01 AM posted to alt.windows7.general
Mike S[_4_]
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Default Windows 7 and printer drivers

On 4/9/2018 5:57 PM, Mike S wrote:
On 4/9/2018 5:38 PM, Maurice Helwig wrote:
Kuocera ECOSYS M2635dn


If it's a Kyocera, this page has a couple of pdfs that might help

First Steps - Quick Guide
ECOSYS M2540dn Series
3.97 MB
QG_ECOSYSM2540dn_Series.pdf

Printer Driver User Guide
1.49 MB
ECOSYSM2640idw_...iver_EN_6.3.pdf

https://www.kyoceradocumentsolutions...35DN._.EN.html


Have you downloaded the driver and installed it yet?


Download Centre
Windows 7 (32/64 bit)

Description Version File Size File Name
KX Driver 7.3.1207 203.91 MB KX_Driver.zip
Classic Universal Driver v3.1 3.1 16.20 MB Kyocera...zip
KPDL Mini Driver 8.1605 837 KB KPDL Mi...zip
KX (XPS) Driver 1.6.1806 26.08 MB K-XPS.....zip

https://www.kyoceradocumentsolutions...OSYS%20M2635dn
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Old April 10th 18, 04:07 AM posted to alt.windows7.general
Maurice Helwig[_2_]
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Default Windows 7 and printer drivers

On 10/04/2018 10:57 AM, Mike S wrote:
On 4/9/2018 5:38 PM, Maurice Helwig wrote:
Kuocera ECOSYS M2635dn


If it's a Kyocera, this page has a couple of pdfs that might help

First Steps - Quick Guide
ECOSYS M2540dn Series
3.97 MB
QG_ECOSYSM2540dn_Series.pdf

Printer Driver User Guide
1.49 MB
ECOSYSM2640idw_...iver_EN_6.3.pdf

https://www.kyoceradocumentsolutions...35DN._.EN.html


Have you downloaded the driver and installed it yet?

Sorry fr the wrong spelling. Yes it is a Kyocera.
Drivers came on a DVD.
Have attempted to install KX drivers and network drivers, and it stalled
half way through.
I may have to download everything and try again.

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Old April 10th 18, 04:50 AM posted to alt.windows7.general
Mike S[_4_]
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Default Windows 7 and printer drivers

On 4/9/2018 8:07 PM, Maurice Helwig wrote:
On 10/04/2018 10:57 AM, Mike S wrote:
On 4/9/2018 5:38 PM, Maurice Helwig wrote:
Kuocera ECOSYS M2635dn


If it's a Kyocera, this page has a couple of pdfs that might help

First Steps - Quick Guide
ECOSYS M2540dn Series
3.97 MB
QG_ECOSYSM2540dn_Series.pdf

Printer Driver User Guide
1.49 MB
ECOSYSM2640idw_...iver_EN_6.3.pdf

https://www.kyoceradocumentsolutions...35DN._.EN.html


Have you downloaded the driver and installed it yet?

Sorry fr the wrong spelling. Yes it is a Kyocera.
Drivers came on a DVD.
Have attempted to install KX drivers and network drivers, and it stalled
half way through.
I may have to download everything and try again.


Was there an error message when the driver installation stalled?

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Old April 10th 18, 07:33 AM posted to alt.windows7.general
Maurice Helwig[_2_]
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Default Windows 7 and printer drivers

On 10/04/2018 1:50 PM, Mike S wrote:
On 4/9/2018 8:07 PM, Maurice Helwig wrote:
On 10/04/2018 10:57 AM, Mike S wrote:
On 4/9/2018 5:38 PM, Maurice Helwig wrote:
Kuocera ECOSYS M2635dn

If it's a Kyocera, this page has a couple of pdfs that might help

First Steps - Quick Guide
ECOSYS M2540dn Series
3.97 MB
QG_ECOSYSM2540dn_Series.pdf

Printer Driver User Guide
1.49 MB
ECOSYSM2640idw_...iver_EN_6.3.pdf

https://www.kyoceradocumentsolutions...35DN._.EN.html


Have you downloaded the driver and installed it yet?

Sorry fr the wrong spelling. Yes it is a Kyocera.
Drivers came on a DVD.
Have attempted to install KX drivers and network drivers, and it
stalled half way through.
I may have to download everything and try again.


Was there an error message when the driver installation stalled?

No I don't think so.
I rebooted the computer, switched off the Kyocera and was called away to
do something else.
Will work on it on Thursday.
The problem is that every time I reboot the computer the OS installs its
own drivers which then have to be removed before installing the Kyocera
supplied drivers.

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Old April 10th 18, 07:56 AM posted to alt.windows7.general
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Default Windows 7 and printer drivers

On Tue, 10 Apr 2018 16:33:11 +1000, Maurice Helwig wrote:

The problem is that every time I reboot the computer the OS installs its
own drivers which then have to be removed before installing the Kyocera
supplied drivers.


Can't you leave the printer switched off until you have installed the
driver?

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Old April 10th 18, 08:35 AM posted to alt.windows7.general
Maurice Helwig[_2_]
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Default Windows 7 and printer drivers

On 10/04/2018 4:56 PM, Rodney Pont wrote:
On Tue, 10 Apr 2018 16:33:11 +1000, Maurice Helwig wrote:

The problem is that every time I reboot the computer the OS installs its
own drivers which then have to be removed before installing the Kyocera
supplied drivers.


Can't you leave the printer switched off until you have installed the
driver?

No because the install program on the disk looks for the printer on USB
and the network before it steps on to the next selection. The printer
must be on for the detection to take place. I think the driver disk is
multi model and multi language, so it searches and identifies the model
etc and then installs the correct driver -- well it is supposed to ????
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