HP Deskjet F4280 prints blank pages on Macbook

Hello,
My printer came with a macbook I bought in 2008 and worked wonderfully for years. Out of nowhere it stopped printing or making copies. The printer acts like it is doing the action but the pages come out blank or with spotty black marks where text should have appeared. I have a newer macbook now that runs OS X 10.10 and the printer shows up under my USB and in the printer & scanners. I'd appreciate any ideas on what to try. Thanks.

Hello there! Welcome to the forums @brookshd 
I read your post about your Deskjet F4280 showing some print quality problems when making print outs or copies. The spotty black marks could be a sign of a printhead problem.
Please try these steps to see if the issue can be resolved: Faded, Missing, or Dull Colors in Printouts
If the troubleshooting does not help at all, I would lastly suggest technical support.
Please call our technical support at 800-474-6836. If you live outside the US/Canada Region, please click the link below to get the support number for your region. http://www8.hp.com/us/en/contact-hp/ww-phone-assist.html
I hope this helps! Have a great Tuesday
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