my hp printer simulate printing but doesn't actually print ???

[ismailmarmoush]

specifics:

hp 3745 deskjet
kubuntu OS
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trials:

--i installed the hplip 2.8.12 which is the latest driver for my printer
--searched over the internet haven't found any similar problem
--it works on XP fine
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problem

it simulates printing it doesn't print anything white papers gets out after normal printing process
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solution scope

plz don't tell me reinstall or remove ... i did all tht
plz don't tell me just use xp if it works on it

thanks

[arochester]

Re: my hp printer simulate printing but doesn't actually print

Generally
Look at http://kubuntuforums.net/forums/inde...opic=3099811.0 . Page down to question #13

Specifically
Look at http://openprinting.org/show_printer...P-DeskJet_3740 . The Deskjet 3740 is in the "Mostly" works categery. Try the HPLIP driver.

[ismailmarmoush]

Re: my hp printer simulate printing but doesn't actually print

downloaded the hplip and installed it using hp device manager still gets out white papers !!!
i'm really depressed ...i know there is a solution but i still can't find it

[Snowhog]

Re: my hp printer simulate printing but doesn't actually print

Have you restarted your system after installing the new driver?

[ismailmarmoush]

Re: my hp printer simulate printing but doesn't actually print

i've just found it !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

in the hp device manager >>> print settings (tab) >> general >> print out mode >>

the default mode is color cartridge ... and as i'm using only black so it acts like there is already colored cartridge out there ..

so it simulates color printing while the black isn't used .. when i changed it to (normal gray scale black cartridge ) ..then restart to make allll the programs (print out mode is normal gray scale black cartridge) it worked !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

p.s .. recheck the print out mode property in the software you are using to print...adobe , open office .. or what ever .. (even if the device manager is color .. if u just changed the ex: open office printout property to the cartridge you are using .it will also work)

thanks guys for your help ..

[Snowhog]

Re: my hp printer simulate printing but doesn't actually print

Very good detective work. Please return to your original post in this thread and click the modify button and add SOLVED to the subject line.