I could only guess why it does that. No detail in your post points to any specific issue.
Try the printer on another machine and see if its ok or not.
In closing, take Grif's advice at http://forums.cnet.com/5208-6132_102-0.html?messageID=3234428&tag=forums06;posts#3234428 starting where he writes about MALWAREBYTES.
I'll add that CCLEANER is a good idea. More at http://download.cnet.com/ccleaner/
Bob
Can someone please help me? My Hp C4280 printer is acting weird. It starts to print then pauses then prints the pauses it does this until its done printing what is wrong with this printer? Do I need to buy a new one?
My operating system is Windows XP if that info is needed
Thank you

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