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Anonymous Posted on Jul 11, 2013

Prints blank page

My printer is printing blank pages from more than one printer.. is there a setting or something on my computer back from printing the actual picture?

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The Printer printing blank pages, when you have empty ink cartridges, outdated printer drivers, failed print head, and congested nozzles. Follow the steps to fix the printer printing blank pages issue:

·Fix the ink cartridge issue
·Fill the empty ink cartridge tank
·Clean the printer printhead
·Restart the printer
·Update the printer drivers

Read the more steps to fix the Printer printing blank pages issues.

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Have you checked the print que
Printer problems can be a real hassle.
From time to time, due to document layout or settings on your computer, in your software of choice, or even on your printer, a blank page may get "printed" with the rest of your document.
Fortunately, this issue is a simple one to troubleshoot.
Click "Print Preview" when you are finished with your document and ready to print.
Observe your document.
If you see an extra, blank page, you have created a second page.
To delete the second page, close Print Preview, go back into the document and eliminate any blank lines in your documents that you may not need.
You may also find an inadvertent page break at the end of your document.
Place your cursor on its symbol and delete it.
Locate the symbol by clicking on the Show Formatting paragraph icon in the toolbar.


Circumvent this "ghost page" if you do not see a second (or additional) blank page in Print Preview.

Specify the number of pages you wish to print, within the Print dialogue box.
This is typically done by selecting the "Print From" option, then entering the page numbers desired.
If your document happens to be ten pages (without, of course, that final blank page), then enter in the "Print From" field the numbers "1-10".
This will print only pages 1 through 10, without an eleventh (blank) page.


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Anonymous

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  • Posted on Mar 17, 2008

SOURCE: prints extra blank page for every one page of printed material

hi,

try this

> unplug the usb cable from the computer
> click on "start--> control panel--> printers and faxes"
> select the printer icon associated with your printer and delete it.
> now plug the usb cable to the printer
> wait for few minutes while all the drivers are installed.

thats it... now try to print... it should be resolved

thanks and regards
agnel

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Anonymous

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  • Posted on Sep 09, 2008

SOURCE: printing blank pages

I am working on the same problem. While you will not like the
answer here it is for the canon mf6530. What is causing it
is the shutter over the laser is failing to open. There for
it blocks all exposer. A temperary fix is to carefully lift the
shutter and tape it open using black electrical tape. Then
try a few prints you should have an image if this is your
issue as it is mine. I do not recommending running it in
this condition very long. When I find the final answer I
will attempt to post it.

Anonymous

  • 34 Answers
  • Posted on Apr 02, 2009

SOURCE: C7200 prints blank page between each printed page

Here's a solution. Hope it helped!


Anonymous

  • 34 Answers
  • Posted on Apr 14, 2009

SOURCE: One extra blank page coming out for each page actually printed

There you go. Good luck!

Anonymous

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  • Posted on May 18, 2009

SOURCE: One extra blank page coming out for each page actually printed

Here you go...

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