Printer problem.

Check the back of the printer for a sticker with the manufacture date.

Depending on usage & other factors, these low-spec printers do have a finite life span.
If you're a tinkerer and mechanically handy (which I am not), you *may* be able to get to the rollers to "fix" them, at least temporarily.

As for failure to print the Test Page, that (like it or not) could be due to using non-HP cartridges, or due to clogged ink nozzles or other issues.

And then there are driver/software compatibility issues. The OEMs do not provide updated drivers forever - doing so would be expensive for them & they would rather sell you a new printer.

Bottom line: decide how much time/effort you want to expend trying to resuscitate this old printer vs. cost of a new, Win11 (& beyond) compatible printer.

Just my two cents and worth less

Yeah I'll probably buy a new one. I spent my life building and fixing things, I'm retired now and have zero interest in fixing anything anymore.

If do not print much and only do black and white I suggest a printer with a toner cartridge.  No ink to dry out.  Got one on sale a few weeks ago for 65bucks. Cartridges are pricey need to shop/search for prices.

If do not print much and only do black and white I suggest a printer with a toner cartridge.  No ink to dry out.  Got one on sale a few weeks ago for 65bucks. Cartridges are pricey need to shop/search for prices.

Thanks, and thanks to all who responded.

I have been using my Samsung Laser colour printer for well over a decade. Photos are not much good but letter heads and diagrams are fine.

Because the toner is not used in the cleaning, the cost per printed page is well below the printers that use liquid ink.

I am told that more modern Lasers are much better with photos but still not up to inkjet standards.

I use a wee shop in town, to print out the few photos that I actually want hard copies of.