HP Deskjet 2050A doesn't print consistanly

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  • Shayx
    Technician
    • Nov 2011
    • 32

    #1

    HP Deskjet 2050A doesn't print consistanly

    the problem is very illusive and i can not seem to find the specific problem.

    we had a laptop with windows xp that worked with this printer just fine.
    we replaced that laptop with a new dell laptop and windows 7 32bit.

    i've installed the drivers from HP site for this printer, it installed fine, but i have some weird problems.
    when i try to print an Excel sheet that i copied from a different location it just send it to the printer queue then disappear but
    nothing comes out of the printer.
    if i open a new Excel file fill some cells with letters and print, its ok.
    if i print the printers test page, its ok.

    now, i tried switching to a different user and it printed the same files that wouldn't print earlier.
    the user that worked was administrator. so i set the previous user that had the problems as administrator, but that didn't do the trick.

    i'm really confused and i can't seem to put my finger on the problem.

    so just to sum things up, what can cause a printer to print selective files
    and when i try to print it goes to the printer queue, says its printing, the page disappears, but actually nothing happens.

    thanks for any advice.
    Last edited by Shayx; 01-03-2013, 03:19 PM.
  • Shayx
    Technician
    • Nov 2011
    • 32

    #2
    Re: HP Deskjet 2050A doesn't print consistanly

    anyone?
    this drives me crazy

    there are files it won't print
    then if i copy the data from the excel file to a new file then it prints.
    i just can not figure out where the problem is coming from.
    i think i'll just throw this garbage printer to the trash.

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    • Iowatech
      Not a service manager

      2,500+ Posts
      • Dec 2009
      • 3930

      #3
      Re: HP Deskjet 2050A doesn't print consistanly

      What happens if you use the "Print Preview" function in Excel before you print?

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      • JustManuals
        Field Supervisor

        5,000+ Posts
        • Jan 2006
        • 9838

        #4
        Re: HP Deskjet 2050A doesn't print consistanly

        Originally posted by Shayx
        anyone?
        this drives me crazy

        there are files it won't print
        then if i copy the data from the excel file to a new file then it prints.
        i just can not figure out where the problem is coming from.
        i think i'll just throw this garbage printer to the trash.

        Your best bet before you junk it which is a good idea on it's own merit, is to take it down the hall to FYOP. They specialize in garbage like this printer over there.

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        • notiones

          #5
          Re: HP Deskjet 2050A doesn't print consistanly

          Just delete the printer in this users profile, reboot, and reinstall.

          unplug the printer.
          delete the printer.
          reboot the computer.
          plug in the printer and reinstall the driver.

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