How do I stop printing a test page?

How do I get my printer to stop printing a test page everytime I turn it on?

1. Click start, Devices and Printers.
2. Right click on your printer, select properties and look all of the tabs for a radio button that says “print test page on startup.”
3. Uncheck that option.

Why is my printer printing test page?

When a new cartridge is installed it prints the calibration test page to check that it is aligned properly. With many HP printers you need to then scan the test page, so the printer can set itself up correctly.

How do I cancel printer alignment?

Follow these steps to open the printer toolbox and align the printer, if you found defects on the extended self-test report.

1. Press and hold the Cancel button ( ) and the On/Resume button ( ).
2. Release both buttons.
3. Press the Cancel button ( ) again.
4. Press the Copies button.
5. Press the Paper Type button.

How do I disable the test page on my HP printer?

How to Stop the HP Printer From Printing Test Pages

1. Click “Start.”
2. Click “Control Panel.”
3. Click “Devices and Printers.”
4. Double-click on your HP printer icon to open the print queue. Click on the listing for your test page. Click “Cancel” to stop your printer from completing that particular job.

What do I do when my printer keeps printing everything?

How to: Network printer is printing same page non-stop

1. Step 1: Stop the print job and clear the print queue. A.
2. Step 2: Restart the Print Spooler. A.
3. Step 3: Disable Bidirectional Support. A.
4. Step 4: Reprint other canceled print jobs.

How do I stop my HP printer from printing?

The Quick Steps to Cancel the Print Jobs from the HP Printer

1. Press Cancel button on the control panel of your HP printer.
2. Press Stop if the printer’s display shows you the print job.
3. Go to the taskbar of your computer and locate the print icon.
4. Click on the icon and select the print job to cancel.

How do I stop my HP printer from printing automatically?

Follow these steps to enable the Auto-off feature:

1. Open the printer Toolbox.
2. Select the Configuration tab.
3. Select Activate the Hardware Auto-off feature to turn on the feature. De-select Activate the Hardware Auto-off feature to turn off the feature. Figure: Toolbox.
4. Click Apply.

Why does my printer print an alignment page every time I turn it on?

An ink cartridge alignment page prints every time you start a print job or turn on your printer. This issue usually occurs when a cartridge is replaced and the alignment process is not completed.

How do I clear the print queue on my HP printer?

Cancel print job (Win 10) | HP

1. Open the print queue. If a printer icon displays in the notification area, double-click the icon to open the print queue.
2. Right-click the print job you want to cancel, and then click Cancel.

How do I clear the print queue?

Command Method

1. Select Start.
2. Type Command.
3. Right-click “Command Prompt” and select “Run as administrator“.
4. Type net stop spooler then press “Enter“.
5. Type del %systemroot%System32spoolprinters* /Q then press “Enter“.
6. Type net start spooler then press “Enter“.
7. The print queue on your Windows should now be cleared.

How do I fix my printer alignment?

Windows

1. Click “Start,” then select “Devices and Printers.”
2. Right-click on the printer you need to align, then select “Printing Preferences” from the pop-up menu.
3. Click the “Services” tab, then click the “Align the Print Cartridges” icon.
4. Follow the instructions from the Alignment wizard to align the cartridges.

How do I manually align my printer?

Print Head Alignment

1. Open the printer driver setup window.
2. Click Custom Settings on the Maintenance tab. The Custom Settings dialog box opens.
3. Switch head alignment to manual.
4. Apply the settings.
5. Click Print Head Alignment on the Maintenance tab.
6. Load paper in the machine.
7. Execute head alignment.
8. Check the printed pattern.