"What you are trying to do, is often to stay off line long enough for your IP to be allocated to someone else, which will then FORCE the server to assign you a new IP . Breaking the DHCP lease, and disconnecting equipment during this time, increases your chances of this." "Most people have dynamic IP's these days, which means it should be easy to switch IPs , yet for some people this may not work very well. In some cases, especially with new Fiber optic networks, even if you RESET, or UNPLUG your router , you still get the same IP when you return online. That's because there is a additional device, a fiberoptic bridge, that sits usually outside the house, is powered from the pole, and cannot be easily reset or powered down by the user. This device will continue to hold a live connection (and thus an IP)even when you fiddle with your router."

I think the back to front or front to back is not the problem. I wouldn't care what prints first since I don't do much text printing.........The problem is HOW to not print the sample label in PayPal. I had to buy 2 shipping labels today. It did it again, twice, including that 3rd print page with the upper instructions on how to print the label. I've looked through the options, but it is not going to tell me how not to do Sample label printing. I removed the printer and added it again and it works great only it didn't solve the label problem. I have also googled for a fix, but no one seems to have run into this problem. I have had this printer for a long time. I bought it with my XP and now I have W 7. AM I READY FOR A NEW ONE?

Removed it, shook it, put it back... same problem I know this has something to do with the green roller (I guess that's the "drum"). If I had to guess, I'd say that as the paper is going past the roller, some times it gets too much toner (dark line across the page) and some spots get not enough toner (letters are readable, but sometimes very faded). Whichever "defect" is taking place at the time, it goes straight across the page horizontally.

I have several suggestions you can try: First, it is possible that there is a small piece of paper that is jamming the rollers, even though you don't see anything, so is it possible to open the case and try to reach the rollers and rotate them by hand? Second, right-click on the "My Computer" icon, then Properties, then Device Manager, and see if there are any red or amber warning flags for Imaging Devices. Third, try resetting the printer-computer connection by shutting off the printer and disconnecting the USB cable from the printer to the computer, rebooting the computer, and then turning the printer back on and plugging the USB cable in. (Also check to see if there are any old printing jobs that are still in the cue by looking at the printer window that you can open up from the control panel, and also check again to make sure it's still online.) Once you do that, try printing again. Fourth, go into the printer software and see if you can run the diagnostics program. If you don't have this, you can also download a piece of troubleshooting software directly from the HP web site. Fifth, have you tried running a test page usng the printer software? This should tell you if the printer is functioning. Then report back on whether any of these worked...