HP c4280 printing out blank pages

No matter whether it is color or black, it prints completely blank pages. It sounds like it is doing the print job, but comes out blank. This printer has not been used in 3 or 4 months, but I know the cartridges have ink in them. Is it possible that I need fresh cartridges or could this be caused by something else?
Thanks

I forgot to add that im using windows vista home basic and this is the first time using the printer on this computer. I did install the drivers though.

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