Delete old printer drivers

I have a laptop running windows 8.1. I had tried to connect an old printer to the laptop, but have been unsuccessful.
Although I have deleted the printers from devices and printers, all the copies of the printer show up in word, excel etc when I try to print a document.
I can see them in print server properties, but it won't let me delete them as it says they are in use.
I have stopped the print spooler but this makes no difference.
Can anyone help me please?

Check if the printer is set to default, if yes then remove it. Or goto safe mode and remove it.
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