The problem: I have an HP printer, networked over CAT 6. It prints, but every other page is a blank page.
No, I do not have this option turned on under Printer settings on windows. I know it's not a settings problem with Windows, as when I plug in the Printer directly to my computer, it does not print the blank pages.
Here's my network setup:
Modem -> Wireless Router -> Switch -> Printer
All devices connect directly to the Switch via CAT 6 cable.
I've talked to HP several times, but they don't seem to know the solution, has any one else had this problem?
I thought it was the printer, but it's happened to every HP printer I tried to network.
I'm thinking there might be a problem with packets being sent over the network…
Update:
The problem goes away with Windows 7. There must be a problem with the default Windows Vista driver.
Best Answer
This is a Driver issue. Get the latest driver for your system and make sure you are using the correct protocol/port to connect to the printer.
Make sure you choose the right driver for your printer. (PCL or PostScript)
If you are using postscript the following applies. In some cases printing elaborate postscript documents can also have this result when the printer needs more memory to properly render the document.