HP Officejet 3830 Printer Prints Blank Pages

July 3, 2021

What HP Officejet 3830 printer prints blanks? 

HP Office jet 3830 is the smart printer which provides you advanced features for efficient printing, scanning and copying. This all in one printer connects to your home or office network via WIFI so you can print directly from your smartphone or tablet using Apple R air print. However, sometimes you will face a blank pages issue which is a very common problem with most printers and it can be resolved with some simple steps and checks. For this, you need to examine some basic and main causes behind blank page issues.

Causes of HP Officejet 3830 prints blank pages

  1. Empty ink or toner cartridges that need replacing.
  2. Ink or toner cartridges that have become dislodged from their proper place.
  3. The wrong paper size loaded in the input tray.
  4. Clogged printhead nozzles causing a build-up of blocked ink or toner.
  5. Blank pages in the document you’re printing.

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Ways to fix HP Deskjet printer printing blank pages

Solution 1- Reinstallation of the old drive- Many times, blank page issues are due to the outdated or corrupted drive. So, it is very necessary to download the updated one.

Solution 2– Check for ink stain-Due to ink smears on the back of the printer, the chances are that your printer will print blank pages, this is how you can resolve it:

  • Turn your printer on.
  • Then you need to carefully load the paper into the input tray.
  • After that go to the “Control panel” and then from listed options you need to hit the “Setup”.
  • Once done, now hit the “Tools” option and after that you need to clear smears.
  • Now try to perform a test page print and check the obtained print quality.
  • Then you need to examine the paper quality and if you still face the same issue then proceed with the next step.

Solution 3: Clean and examine the glass of the scanner

  • First, take a clean cloth and a mild cleaner.
  • Then you need to turn the printer off.
  • Disconnect the power cord.
  • Now go to the printer’s front and carefully lift its lid.
  • Now with the help of a lint-free cloth, clean the scanner with the lint-free cloth.
  • Please make sure that you’ll clean the scanner backing too.
  • Once done, now you need to carefully close the scanner’s lid and try to plug-in the power cord again.
  • Turn ON the printer and then wait for a minute. Then try to print a test page print and examine the quality of the print.
  • If in case you are not satisfied with the above-mentioned solutions then you can try the next one.

Solution 4- Use of compatible paper type

  • You need to check and ensure that the paper that you are using is compatible with your printer. You can also refer to HP’s official website and check the compatible paper type for your printer.

Solution 5- Service the printer– If you’ve tried every solution to fix the plank page issue, and the issue still persists then there is a possibility that your printer needs some kind of service. You need to visit the HP’s service center and seek the help of technicians. There might be certain chances that your printer may have some hardware damage issue.

HP Deskjet printer printing blank pages on Windows 7, 8, and 10

  • The windows 10 spooler service – This is a problem that occurs when your device is corrupted in some way and you have to restore the service files on your hard disk.
  • First, you have to open the Services app and double click Print Spooler. Once done, now you need to hit the stop and ok to proceed further.
  • Open a specific folder in Windows File Explorer and go to C:\Windows\System32\spool\PRINTERS, and you might be prompted about permissions, so make sure to give them all they need to do the work.
  • You have to delete all of the files that exist in this folder, go back to the services, find the print spooler and then choose the startup type Automatic, then start then ok. 

Technical support for HP printer on printing blank pages

 If in case you still face or encounter the same issue then you can contact the HP’s support team of skilled technicians to examine the persisting problem and provide you with the best solution as soon as possible. Sometimes there are small issues that do not need dialing to the HP customer service number. You can chat with the customer service assistant or look out for “Online support”.

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