I think the problem is likely with Win7 - not your printer. Maybe your print queue clogged with undone jobs? That happens a lot and would explain why your print job starts automatically after a reboot. You can try clearing the print queue by following these instructions: http://www.tech-recipes.com/rx/4078/windows-7-how-to-clear-the-print-queue/
Hopefully that'll fix it. If not, I would try totally uninstalling the printer and reinstalling it from scratch after a reboot. Go into Start, Control Panel, Hardware & Sound, Devices and Printers. Find the printer, right-click it and choose to remove it. Then, go back to Control Panel, Software, Programs and click the icon to uninstall programs. Find what ever programs came with the printer (they'll likely have HP in the name) and uninstall them. It's important to uninstall this program because it contains the printer drivers. Then reboot, and install the printer as you did the first time. Be sure to follow HP's installation instructions, which usually tell you exactly when to plug in the printer's USB connection. It's a bit of trouble, but I think that should fix it. Good luck, Donk On 11/2/2010 5:24 PM, John wrote: > I have had Windows 7 Home addition 64 bit now, for several months and my > HP 3520 printer has worked fine. The other day, the printer on-off button > light started flashing. A few odd things are happening. > > The only way I can turn the printer off, is to unplug its power cord and > plug it back in again. Then I can turn the printer off with the button. > > If I select a photo to print from anywhere, the printer will not kick in > when I hit Print. The screen just goes back to the photo I chose. Here is the > weird part. If I shut down completely after hitting Print and reboot from > scratch, or just restart the computer, the printer starts on its own and > prints the photo. Not sure I like taking the long way around the barn, just > to print something. > > Is something unchecked, somewhere in the system ?? I don`t think it is the > printer, because I plugged in an Hp 3320 that I have the same flashing start > button. I am not much on computer terms, but if you give me a land buoy or > two, I can find my way around. Right now, I am as lost as a ball in high > weeds. > > John > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] ------------------------------------ If you have any questions or problems with any aspect of this site, please feel free to contact me directly [email protected] Please do not post personal issues directly to the group. To unsubscribe from this list, send an email to [email protected] Thank you for using A-1 Computer TechYahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/A-1-Computer_Tech/ <*> Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional <*> To change settings online go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/A-1-Computer_Tech/join (Yahoo! ID required) <*> To change settings via email: [email protected] [email protected] <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [email protected] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
