How to fix the error that the printer automatically prints an extra page

No matter what type  of printer  you use ( Canon ,  Brother ,  HP , Samsung , Epson .) there is a risk that you will suddenly encounter errors. However, not everyone is adept at fixing and fixing them. This article shows you how to simply and effectively fix the printer error with one more page confidence.

1. The printer prints to white paper

Phenomena

Your printer has been started, the printer has shown and executed the print job, but when printing out a sheet of white paper, a normal sheet, interlaced with each other.

Reason

The main cause of the phenomenon that the printer itself prints an extra blank page is mainly from dust particles stuck in the machine. In addition, sensor and flat errors can also cause this phenomenon.

How to fix

First, you should use computer cleaning tools such as brush, dust blower to clean the printer. If the machine still does not fix this situation after that, you should call a professional repairman because this is a very complicated error.

2. Automatically print a report page

Phenomena

After printing is complete, the printer automatically prints 1 more page with the content as shown below.

Reason

You accidentally clicked Print document properties, causing the printer to automatically print an additional table of information about the document.

How to fix

Step 1: Select File > Open Options.

Step 2: In the Display section, uncheck the Print document properties box.

3. Automatically print more pages with strange content and characters

Phenomena

After printing is finished, the printer automatically prints 1 more page with strange content and characters such as *GET/Devmgmt/discoverytree.xml http/1.1 Host: 127.0.0.1:8080*,.

Reason

Because the printer is enabled to print the status notification Printer status notification.

How to fix

Step 1: Open Control Panel > Select View devices and Printers.

Step 2: Right-click the printer name > Click Print Properties.

Step 3: At the Printer status notification line, click Disabled > Select Apply.

Hopefully after this article you have been able to fix the error that the printer automatically prints an extra page. Don't forget to share useful information with those around you.

Isabella Humphrey

Update 13 September 2021