LaserJet Printer 5L Only Prints Test Page

I hooked up my LaserJet Printer 5L (I believe it's a 2005 model) to my Toshiba Satellite laptop (32-bit operating system with Intel pentium running Windows 7 Home Premium networked with a wireless router).  Whenever I send a print job to the computer, it stays in the queue and only a test page prints.  Have any ideas as to what's causing the problem?  I'd appreciate any comments (I know, I should scrap the printer, right?  lol).  Thanks.

Hello @Tuulikki,
Welcome to the HP Forums!
I understand your Deskjet 1050 is only printing a test page. I will do my best to assist you! What type of test page is it printing? Is this printer printing an alignment page?
Is this page missing colors or stating failed alignment?
I would follow this entire HP document on 'Alignment Failed' Error Message Displays on the Computer. I will be looking forward to hearing from you. Have a great day!
I worked on behalf of HP.

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