HP Photosmart 1215 printing code

[MickeyDM]

HP Photosmart 1215 was installed on Win7

using Windows Update but it only prints out

" $and a black circle$> $$three black

circles $$two black circles$"
What can be the problem.

[Raj1788 · Accepted solution]

@MickeyDM

Thank you for joining HP Forums. 

This is a great place to get support, find answers to your technical queries.

I recommend you delete the driver at the root level and retry, follow the steps below:

1.) In Windows, search for and open Programs and features 

2.) Select your HP Printer 

3.) Select Uninstall 

4.) In Windows, search for and open Devices and printers 

5.) In the Devices and Printers windows look for your HP printer. If you see it listed right-click on it and choose `Delete' or `Remove Device' 

6.) Open up the run command with the "Windows key + R" key combo. 

7.) Type printui.exe /s and click Ok. (Note: there is a space in between "printui.exe" and "/s") 

8.) Click on the "Drivers" tab 

9.) Look for HP Printer driver. If you see it Click on it and click Remove at the bottom 

10.) Select Ok

11.) Select Apply and Ok on the Print Server Properties windows 

12.) Close Devices and Printers

Then, Click on this link: https://support.hp.com/us-en/document/c01796879 for Installing and Using the Windows Built-in Print Driver

Keep me posted, how it goes! However, we'll try and follow up in next 24 to 48 hours to doublecheck on the issue.

If the information I've provided was helpful, give us some reinforcement by clicking the Accepted Solution and Kudos buttons, that'll help us and others see that we've got the answers!

Have a great day!

Cheers:)

[MickeyDM]

Thank you for responding but we got it fixed already by removing the 1215 printer and installing the HP Deskjet 990C driver via internet reference to similar problem. The HP 1215 now ptints correctly. 

[Raj1788]

@MickeyDM

Thanks for the reply,

I'm glad to hear you found the solution you were looking for.

Thanks for taking the time to let the community know about the solution.

You've been great to work with and it has been a genuine pleasure interacting with you.

I hope both you and your product works great and remain healthy for a long time 😉

 Take care now and do have a fabulous week ahead.

 :)Cheers:)