Official HP Deskjet 3050 J610c 28.8 (1881249) Free Driver Download for Windows 8, 7, Vista, XP. World's most popular driver download site.
Hi,As OEM HP is responsible for the proper operation of the printer and their
supplied drivers. Check with HP Support, their on-line documentation and
drivers, and ask in their forums.
Try the HP Print and Scan Doctor for Windows
http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/document?cc=us&lc=en&dlc=en&docname=c03286146
Good chance you need to update or re-install the latest available driver.
HP - Supported Printers for Windows 8 (8.1)
http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/document?docname=c03168175&cc=us&dlc=en&lc=en&product=3794625
HP - How to Get Your Printer Working with Windows 8 (8.1)
http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/document?docname=c03494007&cc=us&dlc=en&lc=en
HP Deskjet 3050 All-in-One Printer - J610a - Software and Drivers
http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/softwareCategory?product=4066452&lc=en&cc=us&dlc=en&lang=en&cc=us
HP Deskjet 3050 All-in-One Printer - J610a - Support and Troubleshooting
http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/product?product=4066452&lc=en&cc=us&dlc=en&lang=en&cc=us
HP Support/Troubleshooting & Drivers
http://welcome.hp.com/country/us/en/support.html
Contact HP
http://welcome.hp.com/country/us/en/contact_us.html
HP Forums
http://h30434.www3.hp.com/psg/
The main issue is probably the drivers however these may help :
Windows 8/8.1 - Fix Printer Problems
http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows/printer-problems-in-windows-help#fix-printer-problems=windows-8&v1h=win8tab1&v2h=win7tab1&v3h=winvistatab1&v4h=winxptab1
Windows 8/8.1 - How to solve printing problems in Windows
http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows-8/how-to-solve-printing-problems
Windows 8/8.1 - Install a printer
http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows-8/install-a-printer
Windows 8/8.1 - Find and install printer drivers
http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows-8/find-and-install-printer-drivers
Hope this helps.
Rob Brown - Microsoft MVP <- profile - Windows Expert - Consumer : Bicycle <- Mark Twain said it right!