HP 1100dtn manual Wrong colors are printing

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Wrong colors are printing

Check the printer driver settings

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

Check the ink cartridges

zWhen 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 or on the control panel, and then replace any low or empty ink cartridges. See “Replacing ink cartridges”.

Check the printheads

zWhenever 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 Macintosh, use the control panel. See “Maintaining ink cartridges and printheads”.

Printout shows bleeding colors

Check the print settings

zSome media type settings (such as Transparency Films and Photo Papers) and print quality settings (such as Best) require more ink than others. Choose different print settings in the Print Settings dialog box. Also, make sure that you have selected the correct media type in the Print Settings dialog box.

Check the ink cartridges

zMake sure that the ink cartridges have not been tampered with. Refilling processes and the use of incompatible inks can disrupt the intricate printing system and result in reduced print quality and damage to the printer. HP does not guarantee or support refilled ink cartridges. For ordering HP supplies and accessories, see “HP supplies and accessories”.

Colors do not line up properly

Check the printheads

zThe printheads on your printer are automatically aligned when a printhead is replaced. However, you might notice print quality improvement by performing the alignment procedure yourself. See “Aligning the printheads”.

Check the graphics placement

zUse the zoom or print preview feature of your software to check for gaps in the placement of graphics on the page.

Lines or dots are missing from text or graphics

Check the printheads

zThe printheads or printhead contact pads might need cleaning. See “Maintaining ink cartridges and printheads”.

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Contents Page Page User’s guide Copyright Information Contents Glossary Index Finding other resources for product information Getting startedHP Business Inkjet 1100dtn Learning about printer configurationsHP Business Inkjet 1100d Paper guides Output tray Paper stack indicatorUnderstanding the printer parts and functions Front viewResume button Power button Power light greenPrinting supplies area Control panel partsBack view USB connectorPower input Parallel connection Connecting the printerConnecting directly using a USB or parallel cable Windows USB connectionTo complete a software-first installation Completing a software-first installation recommendedSelect Specify a location Completing a hardware-first installationTo complete a hardware-first installation Sharing a printer connected to your computer the server Using a printer connected to another computer clientsSharing the printer on a locally shared network Windows To finish installing for Mac OS X and later Connecting directly using a USB cable Mac OSTo connect using a USB cable To finish installing for Mac OS 8.6 to Mac OSSharing among Mac computers with the same operating system USB printer sharing over an Ethernet network Mac OSTo install the HP Jetdirect print server Connecting to a networkInstalling the HP Jetdirect internal print server card To install the printer driver on the server Installing the printer driver on the server WindowsTo finish a network installation for Mac OS 8.6 to Mac OS Installing software for a network printer on a MacintoshTo install software for a network printer on a Macintosh Running the scrubber utility Uninstalling the printing system softwareUninstalling software for Windows all versions To finish a network installation for Mac OS X or laterEmbedded Web server pages Using the embedded Web serverUninstalling software for Macintosh all versions Gaining access to the embedded Web serverMaking copies of the software Installing other softwareEnww Selecting print media Using the printerTips for selecting and using print media Media size Tray Envelope Auto Slot Understanding specifications for supported mediaUnderstanding supported sizes Tray Type Weight Capacity Understanding supported media types and weightsMedia Left margin Right margin Top margin Bottom margin Setting minimum marginsTo load Tray 1 or Tray Loading mediaLetter/A4 Legal Tray usage Steps to complete For more information Configuring traysOn the Printer Services tab, click Advanced Configuration Setting the tray lockSelecting a default tray To select a default tray WindowsTo print using the PCL 3 printer driver Printing using the PCL 3 printer driverUnderstanding default tray behavior for the Mac OS To change default settings all future jobs Changing printer settingsChanging settings for Windows To change settings from an application current jobsTo change print settings Changing settings for the Mac OSTo set the default media type To change page setup settingsGuidelines for printing on both sides of a Canceling a print jobPerforming printer tasks Printing on both sides duplexingTo perform automatic duplexing Mac OS Performing automatic duplexingTo perform automatic duplexing Windows To perform automatic duplexing Mac OS 8.6 toOn the Basics tab, select Back to Front under Page Order Performing manual duplexingTo perform manual duplexing Windows To perform manual duplexing Mac OS 8.6 toTo print digital photographs Macintosh Printing photographsTo perform manual duplexing Mac OS To print digital photographs WindowsTo print envelopes from the envelope slot Windows Printing on special mediaPrinting on envelopes and cards Tips for printing envelopesTo print envelopes or cards from Tray 1 Mac OS 8.6 to OS To print envelopes from the envelope slot Mac OSTo load envelopes or cards in Tray To print envelopes or cards from Tray 1 WindowsTo print transparencies Mac OS 8.6 to Printing on transparenciesTo load transparencies To print transparencies WindowsTo print custom-size media Windows Printing on custom-size mediaTo print transparencies Mac OS To load custom-size mediaSize pull-down menu, click Edit Custom Paper Sizes To print custom-size media Mac OS 8.6 toTo print custom-size media Mac OS Printer Status tab Using diagnostic toolsUsing the Toolbox Information tab Printer Services tabAccess to hp services Using hp instant supportEasy access to troubleshooting tips Notification of printer driver and firmware updatesUsing myPrintMileage Viewing the HP Inkjet Utility panels Using the HP Inkjet UtilityTo display the HP Inkjet Utility To install Djcp Using HP Web JetadminUsing the deskjet control panel Djcp Replacing ink cartridges TroubleshootingMaintaining Maintaining ink cartridges and printheadsTo replace an ink cartridge Checking the printheads Cleaning the printheadsTo perform a level 1 printhead cleaning at the control panel To clean the printhead contacts Cleaning the printhead contactsEnww To align the printheads from the HP Inkjet Utility Mac OS Aligning the printheadsTo align printheads from the control panel To align the printheads from the Toolbox WindowsTo replace a printhead Replacing the printheadsEnww To calibrate color from the HP Inkjet Utility Calibrating colorTo calibrate color from the Toolbox To clear a jam Clearing jamsTo avoid jams Resolving paper-feed problems including skewing Starting troubleshootingTo print a printer configuration page from the control panel Printing a configurationPrinter is not responding nothing prints Resolving printer problemsPrinter shuts down unexpectedly Printer takes a long time to print All lights are blinkingSomething on the page is missing or incorrect Resolving printing problemsBlank page printed Check the page-orientation setting Placement of the text or graphics is wrongCheck the printheads and ink cartridges Poor print qualityInk is smearing Wrong colors are printing Tray cannot be inserted Resolving paper-feed problemsAnother paper-feed problem is occurring Hardware installation issues Troubleshooting installation issuesRecommended Software installation issuesMinimum Action Printer lights referenceLight pattern Light description From using this cartridge is not Alternates with Ordering printing supplies through the Toolbox HP supplies and accessoriesFinding accessory part numbers Finding supplies part numbers HP Photo-Quality Inkjet Paper HP Premium Photo PaperHP Photo Paper HP ColorFast Photo PaperHP Textured Greeting Cards HP Premium Inkjet Transparency FilmHP Premium Plus Inkjet Transparency Film HP Banner PaperWeb Support and warrantyToolbox Hp instant supportHP telephone support Extent of limited warranty Hewlett-Packard limited warranty statementLocal law Limitations of warrantyLimitations of liability Envelope slot one envelope Printer specificationsRecommended Shielded cables Regulatory informationFCC statement LED classification Energy consumption Power cord statementEMI statement Korea Regulatory model number Declaration of Conformity Enww Glossary Printheads ResolutionPrint server or print server card Printer driverIndex Enww Enww Enww Enww USB Page Copyright 2003 Hewlett-Packard Company