Printing garbage

Why is my printer printing one or a few lines of garble, rather than the page I am trying to print? HP Photosmart C4150 Windows 7 64-bit

This is typically caused by a communication problem. How is the printer connected? I would suggest pressing the cancel button, X, on the printer to clear the current print job. If you are using Vista then install the patch from here.
The troubleshooting steps here may help.
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http://support.apple.com/kb/ts3147
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Ensure the printer is properly connected to a USB port on the Mac or AirPort base station / Time Capsule. If the printer is a network-capable printer, make sure that it is properly connected to your home network.
Use Software Update to find and install the latest available updates. If an update is installed, see if the issue persists.
Open the Print & Scan pane or Print & Fax (Snow Leopard) pane in System Preferences.
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