In this article, we are going to describe how to fix a printer that prints blank pages. It’s a common problem that a lot of people face nowadays. The problem with blank pages happens mostly in inkjet printers. See what’s going on: When you don’t use inkjet printers for a while, the ink tends to dry up. Don’t worry, this issue is fixable. We will explain how to solve this problem in a few simple steps. Check it out below.
Steps to fix blank page problem in Windows 10, 11
- Go to the Windows 10/11 search bar and search for Printers & Scanners. Click on that once it appears.
- Select the printer you are using and click on “Manage”.
- Then click on “Printing Preferences”.
- Then click on “Maintenance”. You will see several options here. Click on Nozzle Check first.
- It will ask you to “Print” to print a Nozzle Check Pattern. Just click on Print.
- It will show you a screen like this, just click on “clean” to start the cleaning process.
- Click On “Start” when it prompts you to start the cleaning.
- Your Printer’s light will blink during the cleaning process, give it some time to clean it, when it finishes the process, just click on finish. This should solve the problem of the blank page. If the problem is not solved, you can use other options like Head cleaning and head alignment as well.
Steps to fix blank page issue in Windows 7, 8, Vista, XP
- Go to “Control Panel”
- Then go to “View Devices and Printers”
- Now, select your Printer and right-click on it and click on “Printing Preferences”
- Now follow the steps from step 4 to 8 in the above Windows 10 section.
FAQ:
Q: The printer used to print wirelessly. Now it is not printing. Only a blank page came out. You can copy it alright.
A: Make sure your printer’s ink cartridges are not about to empty. If there is no ink in the cartridges then it prints blank pages. Refill them or clean their print heads or nozzles. Apply the above-given steps.
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