HP 1110 spits out blank page before printing

[Prskater]

My HP 1110 Inkjet printer spits out a blank page when I click on "print" -- every time. Then I have to press print again so it will print the document. Annoying because it is a waste of time. Once I click on print, the printer makes all kinds of noises and spits out a blank page. I press the power button again and then it prints the document properly.

What gives?

[Jeet_singh · Accepted solution]

Hi @Prskater,

Thank you for visiting the HP Forums! A great place where you can find solutions for your issues with help from the community! I came across your post and wanted to assist you. I see from the post that you are having issues with the printer printing blank pages. Don't worry as I have a few suggestions which should help you resolve this issue.

To provide you with an accurate solution, I"ll need a few more details:

Did you make any changes on the printer before the issue started?

Have you tried to update the firmware?

Have you tried to reinstall the printer drivers?

In the meantime, while you respond to this post, let's try these steps here:

Perform a Hard reset on the printer and make sure that the printer is connected directly to the wall outlet and not to the surge protector.

Remove all the ink cartridges and then try to perform a hard reset on the printer.

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 and then plug back the power cord to the printer.

Turn on the printer and wait till warm-up period finishes and the printer is idle.

Now insert the ink cartridges and then try to print a test page and check if it works.

Let’s first try and make a “photocopy” to determine whether the issue is with the printer or not. Place a document on the scanner glass and choose “Copy” option. If the printer is making a good copy, then the printer hardware is fine

I would start by checking the installed printer software by downloading and running the HP Print and Scan Doctor. This tool can diagnose and fix many printing and printer software related issues. Please use this link to help you with that information: http://hp.care/2biN2XE 

If the issue persists, I would suggest here is to uninstall and reinstall the printer drivers:

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

13 ). Restart the PC

14 ). Now click on this link: http://ftp.hp.com/pub/softlib/software13/COL60943/al-146795-2/DJ1110_Full_WebPack_40.11.1124.exe and install the updated printer drivers

15 ). Connect the USB cable only when prompted and follow the on-screen instructions to complete the setup.

For more assistance, please follow this link: HP Printers - An Extra Blank Page Prints (Windows)

I hope this helps, for any further queries reply to the post and feel free to join us again.

Feel free to post your query for any other assistance as well,

It's been a pleasure interacting with you and I hope you have a good day ahead.

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Regards,

[Prskater]

Thank you! It worked!

[1stof7]

What I finally discovered was that there was a 2nd page (blank) with my document for some reason, and since it prints the pages in reverse order, the blank spits out first. I tried everything to delete the second page, but maybe since it is an Avery template document, it doesn't work that way?? I use a Mac computer