If the printer is only a few weeks old, it should already have the most recent drivers, Clive, but I suppose it might be worth a try. Have you tried reinstalling the printer software? It sounds like it's 'sticking' when you shut the machine down, or it could be that the machine is closing down too fast, and not allowing everything to be put to bed first. I think there's a registry edit to slow down shutdown, if you want me to have a look for it.
