Colors are incorrect

Possible Causes

Solutions

 

 

One of the color ink chambers might be running

Print a self test by pressing the Menu button until

out of ink, or the nozzles in the print cartridge might

Self Test Page appears on the display. Press the Select/Resume

be clogged.

button and the self-test page is printed.

 

If any of the colored bars are missing (cyan, magenta, yellow, or

 

black), the appropriate print cartridge must be replaced. If streaks

 

or white lines appear in any of the colored bars, the cartridges need

 

to be cleared.

 

Follow the cartridge clearing instructions later in this chapter.

 

 

You might have a defective print cartridge.

Print a self test by pressing the Menu button until

 

Self Test Page appears on the display. Press the Select/Resume

 

button and the self test page is printed.

 

If any of the colored bars are missing (cyan, magenta, yellow, or

 

black), the appropriate print cartridge must be replaced. If streaks

 

or white lines appear in any of the colored bars, the cartridges need

 

to be cleared.

 

Follow the cartridge clearing instructions later in this chapter.

 

 

Copies are too vivid or bright

Possible Causes

Solutions

 

 

Color intensity is too high.

Press the Color Intensity button. Press the Minus (–) button to

 

minimize the color intensity and make your copy more pale. The

 

dot moves to the left. Press Select/Resume to confirm your selection.

 

 

HP Color Copier 210/210LX User’s Guide 6-7