Printing strange symbols

[anjul56]

My Tango started printing strange symbols and sheets with " HP-PCL XL; 3; 0; Comment Copyright...etc". I was trying to print on my other printer, but the pages printed on the Tango. Not such a big deal except now I my pages available for Instant Ink are drastically reduced for the next few weeks. Any suggestions as to what caused this? I had to turn off and restart everything - not something I want to do very often.

[Kumar0307]

Hi @anjul56

Welcome to the HP Support Community. I'd be happy to assist you.

• How frequently does the printer print these pages?
• How many pages were printer?

On the PC, let us try these steps:

• In the Devices and Printers window, select the printer icon for the printer that has the problem
• In the ribbon at the top of the Devices and Printers" window, select "Print server properties"
• In the Print Server Properties window, select the Advanced tab
• Uncheck both
  • "Show informational notifications for network printers" and
  • "Show informational notifications for local printers."
• Click OK

Hope this helps! Keep me posted. 

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[anjul56]

I did as you suggested, but won't know if that helped for a while. I have taken the paper out so nothing prints as those pages took almost of my allotted pages for the month - so I will have to wait a while. 

Thank you!

[Kumar0307]

@anjul56

I understand. Monitor the printer and keep us posted for any other assistance.