Printer recreated on CUPS restart

lpadmin -x printer will successfully delete a printer, however, CUPS will recreate it when restarted on systemctl restart cups-browsed.service.
Trying to access this printer on the managing section of http://localhost:631 will give a page not found error.
I also removed this printer entry on every file on /etc/cups, but it still didn't worked. It will get recreated as well.
What's wrong here?

Hello Gordon,
First of all, welcome to the Apple discussions.
`I tried deleting the printer and re-installing it, again with no luck.
What are you meaning with I TRIED DELETING THE PRINTER??
On the in-stall CD that came with your printer is a un-installer, you have to use that to get rid of ALL drives. After you finish re-install the printer.
When you do so unplug everything that is connected to the computer to the printer. Shut down the printer, when everything is back on an plugged in than press the power button on the printer.
Let me know if so ...
Discussions is a ongoing process. Hope to see you around anytime you need us, or can offer help to others.
Dimaxum <]:~))

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