Why Is My Printer Printing Blank Pages?

1. New cartridge? Check that the sealing tape and all orange plastic are removed.
2. Empty or unseated cartridge: reseat it; replace it if empty.
3. Inkjet clog: run head cleaning twice, then a nozzle check.
4. Wrong driver or a blank page in the document: print the printer's own test page from its menu. If that prints, the problem is the computer or driver.
5. Laser drum or transfer problem: if test pages are blank with good toner, the drum or printer needs service.

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