HP Color Inkjet cp1700 manual Colors are printing as black and white

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Check the paper type print setting

lWhen printing on transparencies or other special media, select the corresponding media type in the Print Settings dialog box.

Check the ink cartridges

lCheck that all the lines are connected and have printed properly. If the lines are broken, one or more of your ink cartridges is probably out of ink or defective. Replace those ink cartridges with new ones.

Colors are printing as black and white

Check the printer driver settings

lThe Print In Grayscale check box is probably selected. From your software application, open the Printer Properties dialog box. Click the Color tab and make sure Print in Grayscale is not selected.

Wrong colors are printing

Check the printer driver settings

lThe Print In Grayscale check box might be selected. From your software application, open the Printer Properties dialog box. Click the Color tab and make sure Print in Grayscale is not selected.

Check the ink cartridges

lWhen colors are completely wrong, the printer might have run out of one or more colors of ink. Check the status of the ink cartridges in the Toolbox, and then replace any low or empty ink cartridges.

For instructions about how to replace the ink cartridge see “Maintaining the ink cartridges.”

Check the printheads

lWhenever print quality noticeably decreases, it is a good idea to clean the printheads. To clean the printheads, open the Toolbox, click the Printer Services tab, and then click Clean Printheads.

For more information about the printheads, see “Maintaining the printheads.”

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User’s guide Copyright Information Contents Maintaining the printer Using the ToolboxTroubleshooting HP Supplies and Accessories LCD Messages Printer SpecificationsGetting started Other resources for product informationFront of printer Setting upPrinter parts and locations LCD panel and infrared lens Back of printer Check the box contents Setting up the printerAuto-duplex unit optional accessory Install Tray 2 optional accessory Unpack the printerInstall the auto-duplex unit Install the ink cartridges Turn on the printerInstall the printheads Enww Load paper Media type Tray 1 Tray 2 Front Rear Manual feedTips for loading paper To load Tray 1 or TrayTo load the front manual feed Install the printer softwareConnect the interface cable Setting the LCD language To set the LCD languagePeer-to-peer networks Connecting to aNetwork Client-server networks Installing the network printer on client computers Establishing a network connectionTo install a network printer on a client computer To configure Mac AppleTalkClose the Chooser window Installingsoftware printer Installing the Windows printer softwareMaking copies of the software Installing the printer driverTo install the printer driver To uninstall the software Installing the Macintosh printer softwareTo verify the installation To install the printer driver Uninstalling the softwareInstalling the software on DOS Installing other softwareUsing the Printer Printer featuresTo change default print settings Printer settingsTo change print settings for the current document Selecting print media Printer driver helpJIS B5 To turn on Auto-Pick Media handlingSelecting a tray Tips for selecting and using print media Minimum marginsTwo-sided printing duplexing Cancelling a print jobPerforming printer tasks To perform auto-duplexing To perform manual duplexingTo print from a handheld device or laptop Infrared printingTips for two-sided printing Printing on special media Printing envelopes and cardsTo print envelopes or cards from Tray Tips for printing envelopesTo print on transparencies Printing on transparenciesPrinting on media of user-defined size Using the rear manual feed To print on media of user-defined sizeTo print using the rear manual feed Information tab Using the ToolboxPrinter Status tab Printer Services tab Maintaining the printer Cleaning the printerTo clean the inside of the printer Cleaning the printheads To perform a level 1 printhead cleaningTo perform a level 2 printhead cleaning Maintaining the printheadsTo perform a level 3 printhead cleaning Aligning the printheadsReplacing the printheads To align the printheadsMaintaining the ink cartridges To replace an ink cartridgeChecking the basics TroubleshootingResolving printer problems Unexpected printer shutdown Printer is not responding nothing printsPrinter light blinks alternating amber and green Printer takes a long time to print Infrared printing does not work Resolving printing problems Blank page printed Placement of the text or graphics is wrong Something on the page is missing or incorrectPoor print quality Check how the media is loadedInk is smearing Colors are printing as black and white To clear a jam Resolving paper-feed problemsPrint media is jammed Enww Enww To avoid jams Paper-feed problemsPaper tray cannot be inserted Printing a diagnostic To print a diagnostic page from the LCD panelResolving common Macintosh problems Contacting customer supportOn the World Wide Web HP telephone supportFor customers in North America For customers outside of North AmericaCalling from elsewhere in the world AustraliaHP Supplies Accessories AccessoriesSupplies Ink cartridgesParallel cables USB cableNetwork interface HP Bright White Inkjet PaperHP Premium Photo Paper HP Photo PaperHP ColorFast Photo Paper HP Photo Quality Inkjet/Design Glossy PaperHP Design Heavyweight Paper HP Heavyweight Premium PaperHP Professional Brochure and Flyer Paper HP Premium Inkjet PaperHP Banner Paper HP Textured Greeting CardsHP Greeting Card Paper HP Iron-on T-shirt TransfersCancelling JOB LCD MessagesExpired Available Printhead Access Printer Specifications Standard International A6, A5, A4, A3, A3+Without auto-duplex unit and Tray 2 installed Recommended Hewlett-Packard Limited Warranty Statement Limitations of Warranty Enww Declaration of Conformity Index Enww Input trays Enww Enww Enww Weight specifications media C-2 printer C-2 Enww