When I plug in my IPOD Nano into a USB port, the computer recognizes it as a printer. It then attempts to install the printer software, which is already installed. The only way to fix it is to unplug the printer. Any thoughts?

Turn the printer off.

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Hello beafraser,
Here's an article to help troubleshoot when your iPod is detected but not identified.
iPod nano: Error message saying that iPod 'could not be identified properly'
http://support.apple.com/kb/ts3218
Hope that helps.
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Welcome to Apple Discussions.
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http://www.cablestogo.com/product/40971
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........Whenever I click on the Safely remove hardware icon, a tree shows this
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Many thanks for the reply The Hatter!
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http://support.apple.com/kb/ts3716
The issues you are seeing may be connected, so I would try this troubleshooting first.
Cheers!
- Ari

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