The product prints meaningless characters, Solution 8: check the print driver status – HP Deskjet F2235 All-in-One Printer User Manual

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Cause: The product experienced an error.
If this did not solve the issue, try the next solution.

Solution 8: Check the print driver status

Solution: The printer driver status might have changed to either offline or stop
printing
.

To check the printer driver status

1.

In the HP Solution Center, click the Settings tab.

2.

Click Status.
If the status is Offline or Stop printing, change the status to Ready.

Cause: The status of the printer driver has changed.
If this did not solve the issue, try the next solution.

Solution 9: Check the print queue for canceled jobs

Solution: A print job might remain in the queue after it has been cancelled. The
cancelled print job jams the queue and prevents the next print job from printing.
From your computer, open the printer folder and see if the cancelled job remains in
the print queue. Try to delete the job from the queue. If the print job remains in the
queue, try one or both of the following:

Disconnect the USB cable from the product, restart the computer, and then
reconnect the USB cable to the product.

Shut down the product, restart the computer, and then restart the product.

Cause: A deleted print job was still in the queue.

The product prints meaningless characters

Try the following solutions to resolve the issue. Solutions are listed in order, with the most
likely solution first. If the first solution does not solve the problem, continue trying the
remaining solutions until the issue is resolved.

Solution 1: Restart the product and your computer

Solution 2: Try printing another document

Solution 1: Restart the product and your computer

Solution: Turn off the product and your computer for 60 seconds, then turn them
both on and try printing again.
Cause: The memory in the product was full.
If this did not solve the issue, try the next solution.

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