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Processor | Intel Core i5 3570K |
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Motherboard | MSI H61m-P31/w8 |
Cooling | Stock |
Memory | 2*8GB DDR3 |
Video Card(s) | XFX HD7850 |
Case | Coolermaster Elite 330 |
Audio Device(s) | Realtek HD audio |
Power Supply | Corsair RM650 |
Software | Windows 10 |
I've been trying to get my ancient HP Deskjet 5500 to work so I can print out some stuff for school as I gave up on the lexmark printers working in linux.
I plugged the printer in and linux instantly recognised it when I tried to print something, however when I tried to print anything it would make all the usual noises but wouldn't pick up any paper, fixed this by putting an inch of paper in the tray, now the rollers pick up sheets and feed them through without any issues.
I've managed to get it to print test pages with the little HP logo at the bottom which come out perfectly, however when I go to print a document it fails.
When printing a block of text it picks up the paper and then spits it out without printing on it.
When printing a table it prints one vertical line at the end of the page and then the horizontal lines (it's a 4*4 table), no text is printed, what do I need to do to fix it?
Thanks in advance
Spen
I plugged the printer in and linux instantly recognised it when I tried to print something, however when I tried to print anything it would make all the usual noises but wouldn't pick up any paper, fixed this by putting an inch of paper in the tray, now the rollers pick up sheets and feed them through without any issues.
I've managed to get it to print test pages with the little HP logo at the bottom which come out perfectly, however when I go to print a document it fails.
When printing a block of text it picks up the paper and then spits it out without printing on it.
When printing a table it prints one vertical line at the end of the page and then the horizontal lines (it's a 4*4 table), no text is printed, what do I need to do to fix it?
Thanks in advance
Spen