[E-16] Uninstalling the Printer Driver Using the Canon LBP5050 Uninstaller
You can uninstall the printer driver using the Canon LBP5050 Uninstaller.
This procedure is described using screenshots from Windows XP Professional.
IMPORTANT
Precautions when uninstalling the software
To uninstall the software, be sure to log on as a user with administrative rights.
Contact your system administrator if you are not sure about your administrative rights.
Close the following files and programs if open.
- Help file
- Printer Status Window
- Control Panel
- Other applications and files
Open the window for uninstalling the printer driver.
- Windows XP, Server 2003, and Vista: Click [Start] → [All Programs] → [Canon Printer Uninstaller] → [Canon LBP5050 Uninstaller].
- Windows 2000: Click [Start] → [Programs] → [Canon Printer Uninstaller] → [Canon LBP5050 Uninstaller].
Select a printer.
- Select [Canon LBP5050].
- Click [Delete].
NOTE
If [Canon LBP5050] is not listed
The printer information may still exist on the computer even if [Canon LBP5050] is not listed here.
Click [Delete] to delete all files and information related to this printer.
Click [Yes].
The uninstallation starts.
Please wait a moment.
NOTE
If the printer is used as a shared printerThe following dialog box appears. Confirm the message, and then click [Yes].
If you are using Windows VistaThe following message appears. Confirm the content of the message, and then click [Yes].
Open the [Printers and Faxes] or [Printers] folder.
- Windows Vista: [Start] → [Control Panel] → [Printers]
- Windows XP Professional and Server 2003
: [Start] → [Printers and Faxes]
- Windows XP Home Edition: [Start] → [Control Panel] → [Printers and Other Hardware] → [Printers and Faxes]
- Windows 2000: [Start] → [Settings] → [Printers]
Make sure that the icon for this printer is not displayed in the [Printers and Faxes] or [Printers] folder.
IMPORTANT
If the icon for this printer is displayed
Right-click the icon → click [Delete].
Be sure to delete the icon. If the icon is not deleted, you cannot reinstall the printer driver.
Restart Windows.