Why does my default printer keep changing to a printer I no longer own?

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The issue of an HP 5600 series printer reverting to a non-existent HP 5700 series printer as the default printing option is commonly encountered. Users are advised to ensure that the old printer is completely removed from the system, as having it still installed can cause the default setting to revert. Setting the desired printer as default in the control panel may not be sufficient if the old printer remains on the system. Deleting the obsolete printer can help make the change permanent.
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How come no matter how many times I go into control panel and set my HP 5600 series printer as the default, everytime I go to print something, it reverts back to my 5700 series printer which I no longer own? How do I make this change permanent?
 
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Not sure why it would revert back to the old one when you've explicitly set the new one as the default, but have you deleted the old one from your system?
 
I'll try that. It can revert back to something that doesn't exist. Thanks.
 
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