The printer is issuing blank sheets - every other sheet being dispensed by printer is blank - i.e. without printed data

Click on start ,click on devises and printers. right click on printer image, click on troubleshoot , follow instructions.

My solution already posted in FIXYA.. for the same complaint earlier.pl go through..
http://www.fixya.com/support/t10478324-printer_taking_two

You need to clean the paper pick up solenoid located at down right side ...gently remove & clean it as shown..best of luck..

If you have random blotches on both sides of the sheet, your printer probably needs cleaning, especially in the fuser section. If the fuser is difficult to get at, here's a good cheat developed for HP LaserJet 6 printers: Use a basic graphics program such as Microsoft Paint to draw three solid black rectangles about 2.5" top to bottom, going all the way across the paper (the space in between is not critical - the key is that you go as close to edge-to-edge as you can get). Print out this sheet.

Put the sheet back in the paper tray so it will print on the blank side (usually printed side up). Open up a quick text processor (Notepad in Windows). Type a single space, then print (some text editors won't print a document with no data in it). Dirt in the fuser will get stuck to the black areas on your cleaning sheet. Test your work by printing another copy of " ". Repeat with a new cleaning sheet if necessary.

I assume you are using a sheet of labels, such as the typical 3 x 10 sheet. Word sets up the mail-merge document for printing the whole sheet, so if you print just one or two labels, you will `waste' the rest.
One way of using that sheet over is to create a mail merge that contains blank `dummy' addresses. It is rather involved and at best time consuming, and considered not worthwhile to save a partial sheet.
I service printers, and personally do not recommend that any label sheet be re-used. The printer curls the paper, in some cases fuses it, and causes the corners of the labels to be exposed, and possibly get caught in the printer (I have removed a lot of labels from inside printers)

I'm having the exact same (two) problem(s) and it's really damaging my trust in Dell. And slowing down my office workflow.

Here's the issue fix...hope it helped! ">

Hi Phillip,
If you have changed the drum and toner, then check the fuser unit. The teflon coating on fuser film could be worn.

S88

my printer only printed 1 page out of 3 so now it wont stop. it pulls the paper in and comes out blank. this will keep going unless i turn it off. how do i reset my printer?

Hi,

I just want to know also if you have a problem in printing, scanning or copying. If so, it might be an issue with ink cartridges. However i would like you to follow these steps. Just click the word "SOLUTION" below.

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Please, let me know if the issue is still not resolve, so that i can go ahead and give you another possible solution for that.

Thank you so much.

adonscott

try printing a user data print,if it still blank then check the shutter for the lens if they are operating.if problem persists call me on 592-662-2006 i will be happy to assist.