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.
Good chance you need to update or re-install the latest available driver.
HP - Supported Printers for Windows 8
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
http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/document?docname=c03494007&cc=us&dlc=en&lc=en
HP Support/Troubleshooting & Drivers
http://welcome.hp.com/country/us/en/support.html
HP 4050 PCL6 - Download Drivers and Software
http://h20000.www2.hp.com/bizsupport/TechSupport/DriverDownload.jsp?lang=en&cc=us&prodNameId=3271558&taskId=135&prodTypeId=18964&prodSeriesId=503548&lang=en&cc=us
HP 4050 PCL6 - Support and Troubleshooting
http://h20000.www2.hp.com/bizsupport/TechSupport/Home.jsp?lang=en&cc=us&prodTypeId=18964&prodSeriesId=503548&lang=en&cc=us
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 - 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 - How to solve printing problems in Windows
http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows-8/how-to-solve-printing-problems
Windows 8 - Install a printer
http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows-8/install-a-printer
Windows 8 - Find and install printer drivers
http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows-8/find-and-install-printer-drivers
Hope this helps.

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