Why is my printer is printing blank pages

SOURCE: Deskjet 3845 not printing properly

it needs a proper service as the moving parts are not moving freely .. or maybe when installing the cartridge you have damagaed one of the sensors .. it can be one of both

SOURCE: HP IIIp prints extra blank pages

HI there make sure that the paper tray guides are fully against the paper also try sending the job through the manual feed to see if you get the same problem. If you do not then it maybe that the paper cassette separation pad is worn and will need replacing. If your model has no rubber pad at the front of the cassette then you will have a metal hold over one corner of the paper make sure that when the paper lifts that the paper sits under the silver (Dog Ear) as this acts as a separator.

Hope this helps
Thanks J

SOURCE: check ink cartridge

Your ink cartridges could be dried up or empty, even if they are new.

SOURCE: HP 7350 printing goes through the motions but nothing

I had the same problem and couldn't figure it out until I found this on the web - I changed the DEP setting and now I can print just fine. Hope this helps you too!!

Julia

Source:
http://www.tech−archive.net/Archive/WinXP/microsoft.public.windowsxp.print_fax/2006−06/msg00081.html
· From: Shawn D <ShawnD@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
· Date: Sat, 10 Jun 2006 07:40:01 −0700
I just figured out my issue. It had to do with DEP − Data Execution
Prevention. I had remembered that I was fooling around with this a couple
weeks ago and had changed it to "Turn on DEP for all programs and services
except those I select" in which I had Windows Explorer checked. I just got
done selecting the original which states "Turn on DEP for essential Windows
programs and services only", rebooted, and now I can print again to my hp
7350 printer.
The DEP can be found under control panel−>system−>Advanced Tab−>Performance
Settings−>Data Execution Prevention Tab
Hope this helps.

SOURCE: Printer feeds blank pages.

often in the Printer properties, there is a tickbox, to feed a blank sheet between print jobs. this is to assist in keeping print jobs seperated on busy printers.

Here is the way to change the setting on a single print job:

1. Click the Start button
2. Point to Settings
3. Point to Printers (Windows 2000) or Printers and Faxes (Windows XP).
4. Right-click the HP LaserJet driver you plan to use (2420)
5. Click Properties .
6. On the Advanced tab, uncheck Separator Page.
7. Click OK to return to the Advanced tab.
8. Click OK to save the settings.

1. Click the Start button.
2. Point to Settings .
3. Point to Printers (Windows 2000) or Printers and Faxes (Windows XP).
4. Right-click the HP Printer you want to correct the settings to.
   
5. Click Properties .
6. On the Advanced tab, click Printing Defaults .
7. Change any of the settings on the tabs. These settings become the defaults for the printer.
8. Click OK to return to the Advanced tab.
9. Click OK to save the settings and to close the printer driver.