This would seem like a pretty simple question but I have exhausted every idea I can come up with. I bought a brand new Dell Latitude E5410 not too long ago with Windows 7 OS. I installed office 2010 on the machine right away and have had a printing problem since day one. For some reason every time I print a page, a blank page prints out before and after the content print. This also applies to any other application such as notepad or printing an email. If I have a 6 page document, it still prints out one page before and after every content page. Meaning I get my 6 page document along with 12 blank pages.
The network printer is an HP LaserJet M2727 MFP series.
I can't figure out why this would be some sort of default setting or what would cause this printing configuration. I am the only computer on the network that has this problem and quite frankly I'm getting tired of it.
Can anyone help me figure this out or steer me in the right direction to correcting this problem? Fallout nv type 6.
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OK, based on your response, that means that it has to do with your Printer and its settings, not the applications. One common place I would look is the separator page:
That is common to virtually all printers, but since I am not sure of what kind of printer you have, you might want to post that, and some screenshots of your printer settings (at least any you are not sure of).
I would also compare your settings with the settings of the same printer that works on another computer.
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This can be the computer, but also a defective printer.
Did you try this printer on another computer ?
What is the printer's model ?
This could also be a problem of :
Could you please add a snapshot of the printer's Properties page setup?
See also if this relates to your problem :Fixing the Epson 'Prints Blank Pages' Problem.
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Please uninstall printer driver, and then install official driver from manufacurer's website
integratorITintegratorIT
Previous week, I had my printer print empty pages instead of the content I expected.
This happened when using the official HP drivers for my printer, it seems like there were some compatibility issues with Windows 8. I solved this by manually selecting a driver and choosing the printer driver that was closest (but not the same) as the printer I have.
Download game bus simulator pc full version. So, instead of the HP PhotoSmart C6180 drivers, I selected something like 5400 series. This had me print correct pages instead of blank pages, and I think if you do something similar that this could help..
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Can other users print normally from your computer? Or is it solely you're user account having the issue?
Seeing as it works fine for other users on the network, it has to be something on your computer. I believe it is more likely to be caused by odd settings than an actual error or bug.
First I would uninstall the drivers and software, then install the latest version off of their website in case it was driver related at all.
Open your printer settings page, go through each tab and click all the 'Reset to default' or 'Restore to defaults' buttons you come across.
*Note: These next two folders are hidden by default. You need to check 'Show hidden files and folders' under Folder Options in the control panel to see them.
Then go to
C:ProgramData and if there are any folders related to Dell or printing, delete them. Many applications store settings in here while they aren't running.
If it's just your user account having problem, worth going to your user account area (one folder up from My Documents) going into AppData folder and again, deleting anything Dell related.
AmicableAmicable
I had a similar problem where if I wanted to print a Word document of
X numbers of copies the printer would first print out X number of blank copies before it printed the copies I wanted.
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Here is my solution: check your document before requesting a print job. Go to the bottom of your document, is there a blank page after it?
Maybe you started out with two or three or more pages and condensed it down to one like I did did. Those now blank pages can stay in your document. So, when you start a print request the printer prints them out first and you think it is just printing extra blank pages. Place your cursor at the bottom of any blank page in the document and start pressing the backspace key until it reaches the end of your printed page and it will be eliminated. Click the
Save icon.
Now when you request multiple copies the printer will only print what is in your document and not the extra blank pages. Works for me every time I forget to eliminate blank pages at the end of a document before printing.
You can toggle the viewing of whitespace in order to see if you have hidden pages by double-clicking the small border that is between pages or by going to the File/Office menu, selecting Mokubai♦
Options , going to Display and checking the box next to Show white space between pages in Print Layout view
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If you are using a microsoft word 2007, then what you need to do is go to your: Word Options > Display > Printing options and uncheck Print document properties.
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Try following this steps:
Right Click on your Printer, then Properties >> Advanced >> Select button 'Print directly to the printer'.
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So weird.
I have been printing up some recipes. Printer had been working great since we got it a year ago. Suddenly I only get blank pages when I try to print. Cleaned the nozzles, heads under 'maintenance', and was finally able to print a 'test print'. It worked great. I also 'reset to default' settings. However, trying to print up another recipe, and get a blank page again. To double-check if it was the recipe, or the stie it was from, tried to print something else from my inbox. Still a blank page. Very frustrated, and would so appreciate your help. Hope this is the right place for this question. I did not see where to put a question for a printer. I am a newbie here. Thanks much. Phyl Comments are closed.
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