Windows 10: Printer Prints on its own

Discus and support Printer Prints on its own in Windows 10 Drivers and Hardware to solve the problem; I have the HP Officejet 8715. Lately if I do not shut down the printer, it prints all sorts of garbage on its own. Sheets and sheets of paper. I... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Drivers and Hardware' started by heshie, Feb 20, 2021.

  1. HESHIE
    heshie Win User

    Printer Prints on its own


    I have the HP Officejet 8715. Lately if I do not shut down the printer, it prints all sorts of garbage on its own. Sheets and sheets of paper.

    I have tried the following to correct the issue to no avail.

    Deleted and uninstalled the printer and download new software .

    Reinstalled the printer with the latest firmware etc.

    Turned off Wi Fi direct

    Connected the printer directly into a wall socket no extension cords

    Reset the printer to factory settings.

    None of the above helped at all.

    Any suggestions on what to do, is this really my printer, I do shut down my pc every night!

    :)
     
    heshie, Feb 20, 2021
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  2. JAN123
    Jan123 Win User

    Windows 10 Home Won't Print to Remote Printer


    I have three computers.
    Machine 1: Windows 10 pro, has the USB Brother HL-5040 printer
    Machine 2: Windows 10 pro, prints OK to the remote printer.
    Machine 3: Windows 10 home, Used to print, but not anymore (THIS IS THE PROBLEM).
    I’ve tried everything that I can think of, and would appreciate any suggestions.
    I did these steps on Machine 3 that did not work.

    1. Remove the printer device.
    2. Add a Printer
    3. The printer that I want isn’t listed
    4. Select a shared printer by name
    5. Browse
    6. Select the displayed Machine 1.
    7. Select the displayed Printer.
    8. Next
    9. Failure “Connect to Printer”.
    10. Add a printer using a TCP/IP address or Hostname
    11. Next
    12. Set Hostname to Machine 2, and set port name.
    13. Detecting TCP/IP Port
    14. Additional Port information required.
    15. Device Type – Standard, Brother Port Server
    16. Next
    17. Detecting the Driver Model
    18. Install The Print Driver
    19. Select Brother and Brother HL-5040
    20. Next
    21. Replace the Current Driver
    22. Printer Name (setting it to HL-5040)
    23. Next
    24. Do not share this printer
    25. Next
    26. You’ve successfully added “HL-5040”
    27. Finish
    Printing on Machine 3 puts the document in the print queue, which reports error printing.
    Printing from Machine 2 to the printer on Machine 1 works perfectly.
    All three machines are in the same HomeGroup. Machine 3 can access the shared files from Machine 1.
     
    Jan123, Feb 20, 2021
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  3. ROLANDO VIL
    Rolando Vil Win User
    Print to PDF missing in Printer List

    Hi William,

    We suggest that you disable and re-enable the Print to PDF feature. Here are the steps:

    • Click on the Start menu and type in Windows Features.
    • Choose Turn Windows features on or off.
    • On the next window, find Microsoft Print to PDF and disable it. Click
      OK to save changes.
    • Restart your PC.
    • Repeat the same steps to re-enable Microsoft Print to PDF.
    If the issue persists, we suggest that you perform the troubleshooting steps suggested on the link below under
    Advanced:

    Fix printer problems

    Regards.
     
    Rolando Vil, Feb 20, 2021
    #3
  4. WILLIAMSTURGIS
    WilliamSturgis Win User

    Printer Prints on its own

    Print to PDF missing in Printer List

    Thanks for your help. I was browsing the web the other day and I found a page called FINAL DRAFT. They had a set of instructions for reinstalling the Microsoft Print to PDF utility that worked great for me. Problem solved.
     
    WilliamSturgis, Feb 20, 2021
    #4
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