Log on to the computer by using an account that has administrative credentials.
Click Start, click Run, type regedt32 in the Open box, and then click OK.
Locate the following registry key:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\ENUM\USBPRINT
Right-click the subkey that is related to the device that is experiencing the symptom, and then click Permissions.
Click Advanced, and then click the Permissions tab.
Make sure that the following default permissions are configured:
Everyone: Read
System: Full Control
Click to select the Replace permission entries on all child objects with entries shown here that apply to child objects check box, and then click Apply.
Click Yes, and then click OK two times.
Quit Registry Editor.
If the issue is not resolved, repeat this procedure, and grant full control permissions to the Everyone group on this subkey.
Method 2: Restore the default permissions for the USBPRINT key and for its subkeys
Log on to the computer by using an account that has administrative credentials.
Click Start, click Run, type regedit in the Open box, and then click OK.
Locate the following registry key:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\ENUM\
Right-click USBPRINT, and then click Permissions.
Make sure that the following default permissions are configured:
Everyone: Read
System: Full Control
Click Advanced, click to select the Replace permission entries on all child objects with entries shown here that apply to child objects check box, and then click Apply.
Click Yes, and then click OK two times.
Quit Registry Editor.
Method 3: Press the Winkey + r and type in regedt32 and press Enter.
Grab your mouse and Navigate to: [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Enum\USBPRINT]
Under this key you should see something similar to this
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Enum\USBPRINT\Hewlett-PackardHP_LaserJet_P1005]
Right click and delete any references similar to this: Hewlett-PackardHP_LaserJet_P1005]
Try reinstalling the printer.
