VANITY ... My printer prints blank pages before the actual print

self ^ | May 9, 2020 | knarf

[knarf]

I bought a new ecotank 2027 and I love it, but when I want to print out from my pictures (f'rinstance), or anything direct from the computer (desktop), there's a que of over 50 pages that come out blank before actually printing.

[knarf]

This started in my old printer about a month ago and my new one was installed a few days ago.

I can scan from the flat screen no problem.

I have run Windows printer troubleshooting and there is no problem detected in ANY of the settings.

I've looked at all my "set up" settings and they all seem to be correct, but because I am starting up a print business, I can't have this problem.

Can asnyone help ? Thanks

[aynrandfreak]

Google seems to think blocked printer nozzles are the most common reason, even though it’s happened on two machines now. Have you tried any cleaning/diagnostic stuff?

[MeneMeneTekelUpharsin]

Sounds like Joe Biden’s mind right before he starts talking.

[IBIAFR]

October 16th there was a windows update that caused all kinds of issues with the printer spooler. Most cases, if you were part of the lucky few hit by the glitch, printers just stopped working. There are all kinds of patches and tech notes you can spend days on trying to fix it. You’ll get it all sorted out then 3 weeks later the problem returns. The only long term solution is backup you data, download the latest version of Windows 10 and re-install the OS.

[krny9]

Did you try this?

https://epson.com/faq/SPT_C11CG20203~faq-0000491-et3760?faq_cat=faq-topFaqs#

[Right Wing Assault]

Is it Windows 10? What are you printing? Word docs? Do you have backups from before the trouble began? If you will be running a business, you have to have good backups that you can go back to.

[Paleo Pete]

Only a guess, check to see if it has a couple of print jobs alreary spooled and clear that. Could be left over jobs from a previous printer, uninstall any left over drivers. Might need to boot into Safe Mode to get yhem all, sometimes windows does not show duplicates except in safe mode.

Always uninstall old printers before installing a new one. If you have to, uninstall ALL printers then start over.

[dila813]

Your computer is sending extra page feeds in between pages, printer driver or printer driver settings. It isn’t your printer.

[JonPreston]

Have you tried resetting the calibrator?

[tomkat]

What dila said in #8 is the most likely culprit.

In other news, printers are evil, and ink jet carts are one of the biggest scams in the tech universe.

/.02

[knarf]

Yes ... that was the first one

The only thing I have NOT tried is a nozzle clean because the thing is only three days out'a the box.

If I get nothing else from this thread, I'll go there

[knarf]

On it now

[jonose]

Can you print ok from other device like your phone?
What does print preview look like?

[redshawk]

Call Kim Komando today. Her radio show starts in a few hours and....a big advertiser is your printer manufacturer. I’ve called a few times and always get through on the first time! If the Digital Goddess doesn’t know, nobody knows.

[Bell Bouy II]

I bought a new ecotank 2027

[TangoLimaSierra]

C’mon, man. Free paper.

[knarf]

which is why I switched to the ecotank

I bought the cheapest just in case it didn't live up to it's advertising

So far, seems to be true

[outofsalt]

[Orbiter]

If you’re printing from Word, check to make sure there aren’t any hidden page breaks preceding the image.

[wally_bert]

I’ll double your 02.

Printers are evil incarnate.

I support a lot of printed paper addicts. Also married to one.

I go through a black toner every few years.