HP LaserJet 5L overlapping type, grey smearing & broken-up graphic

[Phil]

I have a HP LaserJet 5L with windows xp sp2. A problem has developed when I
try to print, the text is overlapping and therefore illegible, and any
graphics or larger text is either broken-up or smears to grey from left to
right. I have tried reinstalling printer, changing port settings, and
printing from different applications but it happens each time. I have also
tried printing from an older computer running Windows 98 se and everything
works fine then. I would be extremely grateful for any help. Thanks.

[Byte]

Under your printer properties, click Services and try printing a Test Page.
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"Phil" wrote:

> I have a HP LaserJet 5L with windows xp sp2. A problem has developed when I
> try to print, the text is overlapping and therefore illegible, and any
> graphics or larger text is either broken-up or smears to grey from left to
> right. I have tried reinstalling printer, changing port settings, and
> printing from different applications but it happens each time. I have also
> tried printing from an older computer running Windows 98 se and everything
> works fine then. I would be extremely grateful for any help. Thanks.