SOURCE: Print in black ink only
If you know how to find printer preferences, then open it and look for the "print in greyscale" option and click on the dropdown arrow on the right. "Black ink only" is an option.
SOURCE: hp officejet 4215 all in one printing very light black ink, new cartridge
you must change your printer settings to the default settings.
SOURCE: hp psc 750 won't print with new color ink cartridge
To solve the
printing problem..
# Hold the cartridge upside down, with the
bar-code label facing you and take a damp paper towel.
# Use the towel to wipe the printhead of the
cartridge on the bottom (where the ink comes out). Wipe the printhead
horizontally in one direction only (left to right).
# Continue doing this until it looks clean.
# Then dab the cartridge on the towel to make sure
the ink is flowing.
# Next, look inside the printer and locate the
carrier that holds ink cartridges. Caution: Make sure the cartridges are not
installed at this point.
1. Look for a shiny piece of metal underneath the
contacts at the back of the carrier.
2. Take a damp cotton swab (use water only!) and
wipe along the bottom of the shiny metal piece. Note: You may need more than
one swab.
# Reinstall the cartridges, making sure you snap
them correctly into the printer.
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SOURCE: Installed a new HP black ink cartridge; the
First print a self test page on the printer and check if you have black print on it or not.
To do that Go to your printer :-
Press Setup button -->Go to print report-->hit ok--> use arrow keys and choose the self test page.--> hit ok.
If you have the self test page fine then try to make a black copy from the printer.
Put a black font printout on the scanner glass facing downwards. Press copy black
Check if you have the black ink working.
If yess then there is some thing on the system you are doing wrong. May be the printer properties needs to be set or some settings needs to be checked.
If no then try to clean he ink cartridge and try to align the cartridge on the printer.
To align Do this
Press setup-->use arror keys to navigate to tools -->and choose the option align cartridge or align printer.
If you do not find the option in the tools option try looking for it in the print report...
On the computer Go to printer under control panel and right click on the printer and go to print prefernces --> go to the TAB called colors and under color options -->choose print in greyscale--> and under that choose the Black only option. --> hit apply and then hit ok.
Now try printing..!
Let me know if any of these steps works....
Testimonial: "I performed all of the diagnostic tests. Ther black ink still does not appear on any copies. I should say it is a very faint grey and it fades to nothing when printing a full page letter. I need to find whether the ink flow from the cartgridge to the print head is clogged and how to flush it. The printer is less than 6 months old, but was not used for over 2 months."
SOURCE: My printer is not printing
You need to take it a couple steps further after your test print. Sounds like your print heads need cleaning or your cartridge may need aligning. It’s best to do this each time you install a new cartridge. for more information….... http://en.kioskea.net/forum/affich-40171-printer-not-printing-black
a.
Press INK.
b.
Press the UP OR DOWN ARROW key to select Test Print.
c.
Press OK.
d.
Use the UP OR DOWN ARROW key to select Print Quality.
e.
Press OK.
f.
Press COLOR START
The
machine will generate the Print Quality Check Sheet.
2.
The LCD will ask "IS QUALITY OK? 1. YES 2.
NO"
a.
Press STOP/EXIT to return to the "Date and Time" display.
3.
Evaluate the Print Quality Check Sheet.
On
the Print Quality Check Sheet each of the four colors is represented by a
slanted square pattern made up of 96 individual blocks. The colors should appear
in the following order from left to right: Black - Yellow - Cyan -
Magenta.
NOTE: Cyan
is the light blue color and magenta is the pinkish color.
a. If
the colors on the Print Quality Check Sheet do not match the sequence listed
above then the ink cartridges are most likely installed in the wrong order.
Continue to STEP 4 to resolve this.
4.
Open the Ink Refill cover.
5.
Open the cartridge covers of the colors that do not appear in the correct
order.
6.
Remove the cartridges and reinstall them in the correct slots. On Brother
Genuine Cartridges the color of the label will match the color of the cartridge
cover.
7.
Run a "Setup Purge". A Setup Purge is necessary to replace the ink in the ink
supply tubes with the correct color. One or more of the ink cartridges may run
empty during this process. If they do, replace the empty cartridge with a
Brother Genuine Ink Cartridge before continuing the process.
a.
Press MENU - BLACK START - MENU. The LCD will display
Maintenance.
b.
Press 7-6, The LCD will display CLEANING ALL
c.
Press 6, the LCD will display eINIT__P ALL
d.
Press the RIGHT ARROW key until one of the colors that was installed
incorrectly is displayed. i.e. eINIT__P CYAN.
e.
Press the BLACK START Key.
8.
Print another Print Quality Check Sheet
a.
Press INK.
b.
Press the UP OR DOWN ARROW key to select Test Print.
c.
Press OK.
d.
Use the UP OR DOWN ARROW key to select Print Quality.
e.
Press OK.
f.
Press COLOR START
9.
The machine will generate another Print Quality Check Sheet.
a. If
all four colors printed correctly the issue is resolved.
b. If
one or more of the colors are still not printing in the correct order repeat
STEPS 4 - 8.
This issue will only occur if an ink cartridge(s) is or was installed inthe wrong position (slot) in the machine. When a cartridge is installed, the ink tube system is filled with the ink from the cartridges, to prepare the machine for printing. If the cartridge is inthe wrong position the tube will fill with the wrong color.
NOTE: If you just installed or replaced the ink cartridges and your printed documents are missing colors please refer to the solution - I just installed or replaced my ink cartridge and my printed documents aremissing colors. What can I do? Blank
To resolve this issue you will need to clean the print head.
NOTE: It may require 10 to 15 cleanings to clean the ink tubes and print head. During the cleaning process, the ink in the cartridge(s) will be consumed. Additional ink cartridges may be required to completethe cleaning process.
1. First verify the position of the ink cartridges:
a. Open the ink cartridge cover and check to make sure the ink cartridges are in the correct order.
b. Starting from the left side, the correct order is Black, Yellow, Cyan(blue), and Magenta (red).
- If the ink cartridges are installed in the correct order, close the ink cartridge cover and continue to STEP 2.
- If the ink cartridges are not in the correct order, remove the ink cartridges that are installed in the wrong position by pressing down on the release lever(s), located above the ink cartridge and remove the cartridge(s) from the machine.
Next, reinstall the ink cartridge(s) in the correct position in the machine by gently pushing the cartridge in until it clicks.
When all the cartridges are installed, close the ink cartridge cover.
2. After closing the ink cartridge cover, the LCD will prompt - Did youchange XXXX (XXXX = the color) This message will be displayed for ink cartridge that was removed. Press the - (Minus Key for No). This willkeep accurate data of how much ink is left in the cartridge.
1. Press the INK key.
2. Press OK to select Test Print.
3. Press OK to select Print Quality.
4. Press the COLOR START key.
5. Review the Check Sheet. The colors on the Check Sheet should be in a specific order: Black, yellow, Cyan (Blue) and Magenta (red).
a If the colors on the Check Sheet are in the correct order and are notmissing any dashes, press + (Plus Key for Yes) on the key pad and continue to STEP 7.
b If the colors on the Check Sheet are not in the correct order, are missing dashes or blank or a color other than Black, Yellow, Cyan or Magenta printed press - (Minus Key for No) on the key panel and continueto STEP 6.
6. The machine will need to perform cleanings to flush out the incorrectcolor or dried ink from the ink tubes and print head.
a. The LCD will ask you BLACK OK. If black is fully printed and is the correct color, press + (Plus Key for Yes). If it#s blank, missing dashes or is the incorrect color, press - (Minus Key for No).
b. The LCD will ask you COLOR OK. If any of the 3 colors (yellow, cyan (blue), and magenta (red) are fully printed and are the correct color, press + (Plus Key for Yes). If it#s blank, missing dashes or is the incorrect color, press - (Minus Key for No).
c. The LCD will say START CLEANING + for YES and - for NO. Press + for YES to start cleaning. The machine will go through a cleaning cycle that will take approximately one to two minutes.
d. After the cleaning is completed, the LCD will say PRESS START. Pressthe BLACK START key. This will print out the print quality check sheet again for you to check and see if your print quality issue has been resolved or not
NOTE: If you wait 1 minute after the cleaning cycle is completed, the display will return to date and time. You will need to go back to STEP 3 to print the Print Quality Check Sheet again.
e. If the ink color order is correct and all of the dashes are present, press + on the key pad to select YES and continue to STEP 7.
If the colors on the Check Sheet are not in the correct order, are missing dashes or blank or a color other than Black, Yellow, Cyan or Magenta printed press - key to select NO. Repeat the cleaning process byfollowing STEPS 6a through 6d. You may have to perform this procedure up to 15 times in order to clean the ink tubes and print head
NOTE: During the cleaning process, the ink in the cartridge(s) will be consumed. Additional ink cartridges may be required to complete the cleaning process.
7. Test by printing the document that had the reported problem (wrong color printing).
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