Test page prints on startup

[DJ876]

Each time I turn on my printer a test page gets printed, which is a waste of ink and paper. How do I stop this from happening? Thanks.

[Dragon-Fur · Accepted solution]

@DJ876

It is possible this is an alignment page in which case it will continue to print until you place the printed page on the scanner glass and complete the alignment.

From the User Guide Chapter 8, Page 94

To align the ink cartridges

a. Load letter or A4 unused plain white paper into the input tray.

b. Open the printer software. For more information, see Open the HP printer software (Windows) on page 25.

c. In the printer software, click Print & Scan and then click Maintain Your Printer to access the printer toolbox.

The printer toolbox appears.

d. Click Align Ink Cartridges on the Device Services tab.

The printer prints an alignment page.

e. Follow the on-screen instructions to load the cartridge alignment page print side down on the scanner glass, and then click Scan to scan the alignment page.

The printer aligns the ink cartridges. Recycle or discard the cartridge alignment sheet.

Reference

Printer Homepage – “Things that are your printer”

Drivers and Software, Videos, How-to, Troubleshooting, Manuals, Product Information, and more

HP DeskJet Ink Advantage 3630 All-in-One Printer series

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[DJ876]

Thanks very much. I followed the steps then turned my printer off and on...nothing, no more printing of test page 🙂

[Dragon-Fur]

@DJ876

You are welcome.

Happy Printing!

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