Double text, icons, everything--this occurred shortly after significant amount of screen flickering

[Steckler]

Double text, icons, everything--this occurred shortly after a significant amount of screen flickering. Lovely pink and green double printing, but making work difficult

[Echo_Lake]

@Steckler

Thank you for posting on the HP Support Community.
 

Don't worry as I'll be glad to help, to provide an accurate resolution, I need a few more details:

• Does the copy print out the same way? 
• What's the application you are trying to print from? 
• Have you tried printing from a different application or device? 

While you respond to that, let's try these steps: 

• With the printer turned on, disconnect the power cord from the rear of the printer and also unplug the power cord from the wall outlet.
• Remove USB cable, if present.
• Wait for 2-3 minutes, press and hold the power button on your printer for about 30 seconds to remove any additional charge.
• Now plug back the power cable straight to a wall outlet without any surge protector or an extension cord (This is important) and then plug back the power cord to the printer.
• Turn on the printer and wait till the warm-up period finishes and the printer is idle. 

Hope this helps! Keep me posted for further assistance.
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[Steckler]

I am not sure how you got the impression that this was a printer issue; it is not. It is a problem with the display on the screen: idons,text, everything is seen in double. 

[ub6424]

Hello @Steckler 

Your "old" HP TouchSmart 320-1030 Desktop PC is not officially HP certified for Windows 10.

HP offers only drivers for Windows 7 and 8.

https://support.hp.com/us-en/drivers/selfservice/hp-touchsmart-320-1000-desktop-pc-series/5146287/mo...

In your case: Service is required !
- The computer should be disassembled and checked ( graphic card, display cable and monitor ... )
- Thermal paste for CPU GPU and bridges should be renewed
- The function of the fan(s) must be checked
- General cleaning ...
If you can't do that, you should have it serviced by a professional computer (chip level) repair store.

My recommendation is to switch to a modern and new desktop computer.

best regards

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