Can't print PDF from HP Windows 10 Laptop to HP Officejet 5255 Printer

[gwyywg]

Can't print PDF from HP Windows 10 Laptop to HP Officejet 5255 Printer

Starts, tries to print a line or 2, but never ends 

[Dragon-Fur]

@gwyywg 

If the problem is just one PDF file, the fault is likely within that file.

If the content in a particular PDF file cannot be translated properly by the printer software, it may help to print that file as an Image.

In general, you need two things to print PDF documents:

• The Full Feature Software for the printer must be installed.
• Adobe Reader DC must be installed on the computer; the software must be functional and current.

In addition,

It is sometimes necessary (and always recommended) that you have installed the latest (updated) Firmware.

References

Adobe Reader DC Software 

Reinstall / Update your PDF Reader (Adobe Reader DC /Optional  Foxit Reader)

• HINT: Watch out for and UNCHECK unwanted extra software
• Adobe Reader DC software should be installed even if you do not open / view / print PDF files directly from the software.

Adobe Acrobat Reader Learn & Support

Print as Image

If the file will not print due to unusual content (odd fonts, color schemes, tables, other oddities), print the file as an Image.  Image printing does not require the printer software to translate file content.

Open the offending PDF file in Adobe Reader DC > File > Print > Advanced >>

1. Set the printer select the colors (Optional)
2. Print the PDF file as an image

Printer Software

HP OfficeJet 5200 All-in-One Printer series Full Feature Software and Driver

Firmware

HP OfficeJet 5200 All-in-One Printer series Firmware Update

Reference and Resources – Places to find (more) help and learn about your Printer

Printer Homepage – “Things that are your printer”

Drivers / Software / Firmware Updates, How-to Videos, Bulletins/Notices, How-to Documents, Troubleshooting, User Guides, Product Information, more

HP OfficeJet 5255 All-in-One Printer

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