Why does my printer do this?

angelcake

why does my HP psc 1350 all-in-one printer print a test page everytime I turn it on?

headcovers

I got this following a quick Google search on the following website:

http://techtalk.wfu.edu/printing.html

Why does a test page print each time the power is turned on?
To resolve this issue follow the steps below:
1. Print a self-test page from the HP Director. Follow the steps below to print a self-test page:

a. Double click HP Director icon on the desktop.
b. Click Settings, scroll to Print Settings and click on Printer Toolbox.
c. Click on Print Test Page.
d. A window appears; Click Print.

This will print a test page and check the functionality of the HP PSC 1350.

2. If printing the self-test page did not resolve the issue, follow the steps below:

a. Shut down the computer.
b. Verify that the unit is switched on.
c. Unplug the unit from power and disconnect the connection port and wait 30 seconds.
d. Plug in the power only.
e. Repeat steps 2-4 two more times.
f. On the third time after plugging the unit into power, reconnect the connection port from the HP PSC 1350 to the computer.
g. Restart the computer and check the functionality.

3. If the issue still persists, perform a semi-full reset on the HP PSC 1350, by following the steps below:
CAUTION: A semi-full reset will reset the user settings to the factory defaults.

a. Disconnect, and then reconnect the power cord.
b. When the lights begin to flash, simultaneously press and hold the On/Resume button and the Number of Copies button.
c. When only the On/Resume light is flashing, release both buttons.

The reset is complete when the On/Resume light is steady.

sco0ter

Mine used to do this untill I went through the HP calibration test.. The one where you have to print the page then scan it so the unit can align itself

angelcake

thanks will try both this lot out!! ... I just couldn't figure it out and kept getting annoyed with it!!