Printer loads multiple pages for a single page

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Hi.

I have a recurring problem with my printer (HP deskjet 845c). While it
prints well enough for my needs, many times it loads two or three pages
(A4, normal quality) and prints a single page on them, as if they were
one.

For example, if I set it to print an HTML file with a header at the top
right (indicating, say, url) and then a title, followed by the main
text, it prints the header on the lowermost of the three pages loaded
together. The title is split between the three, and the main text
starts on the uppermost one.

Is there a way to solve this without setting really large margins (not
possible because many pages do print normally)? Is this a problem with
my printer (which I know is pretty old) or my paper or something else?

If it is a factor, my computer is running Windows XP SP2 with 1.6GHz
and 128 MB RAM

Thanks, and I hope I have written this clearly enough. Please don't
mind if I have missed listing any specification; This is the first time
I've asked for technical help online.

Thanks.
 
Hi.

I have a recurring problem with my printer (HP deskjet 845c). While it
prints well enough for my needs, many times it loads two or three pages
(A4, normal quality) and prints a single page on them, as if they were
one.
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the entire 8xx series had that problem and as far as i am concerned it
it junk. the 9xx series is great
 
Hi.

I have a recurring problem with my printer (HP deskjet 845c). While it
prints well enough for my needs, many times it loads two or three pages
(A4, normal quality) and prints a single page on them, as if they were
one.

For example, if I set it to print an HTML file with a header at the top
right (indicating, say, url) and then a title, followed by the main
text, it prints the header on the lowermost of the three pages loaded
together. The title is split between the three, and the main text
starts on the uppermost one.
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Can you clarify...

Is it sucking in three pages at once (eg a paper feed problem) or is it
spreading the document over several pages (a software/driver problem).
 
Can you clarify...
Is it sucking in three pages at once (eg a paper feed problem) or is it
spreading the document over several pages (a software/driver problem).
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Yup, paper feed problem, sucks three pages at once.
 
Yup, paper feed problem, sucks three pages at once.
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Sometimes putting the paper in the other way up works.

As does fanning the pages so they aren't stuck together. What's the
technical word for this?
 
CWatters said:
Sometimes putting the paper in the other way up works.

As does fanning the pages so they aren't stuck together. What's the
technical word for this?
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The technical word for it is "fanning."
Trust me: would I lie to you?

The HPs seem to need some help in this regard. Therefore, fan it in four
directions before putting it in the machine. It works wonders.

Years ago, I worked in a print shop. Our Multilith offset presses had a
nifty way of handling paper: sheets were separated from the side by an
air jet; the sheets were picked up by a vacuum foot and placed on a
moving web. Worked with supreme perfection. We fanned the paper anyway!

Richard
 
Richard said:
The technical word for it is "fanning."
Trust me: would I lie to you?

The HPs seem to need some help in this regard.
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only partly true. the lousy 800 series yes but the 900 series is
fantastic. i have had mine since they came out (many years ago) and
never NEVER have i had a problem with paper feed or hp ink. the only
thing i can say is because of the design of the paper path the
registration on envelops can be a little off.
 
Richard said:
The HPs seem to need some help in this regard. Therefore, fan it in four
directions before putting it in the machine. It works wonders.
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Wow, that simple! Just one thing though, 'fanning it' mean fanning
along the sides of the stack of papers doesn't it? Just wanted to be
sure.

Steinfeld - what a cool name
 
Wow, that simple! Just one thing though, 'fanning it' mean fanning
along the sides of the stack of papers doesn't it? Just wanted to be
sure.
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Yes like a pack of cards.
 
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