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Inconsistent colors print after installing a print cartridge
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Another print cartridge might be low. | Check the supplies gauge on the control panel or print a | |||||
| supplies status page. See Using printer information pages. | |||||
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The printer might need calibration. | Calibrate the printer. See Calibrating the printer. | |||||
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The print cartridge might be a refilled cartridge. | Use a genuine HP print cartridge. See Supplies and | |||||
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Printed colors do not match screen colors |
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Extremely light screen colors are not being printed. | The software program might interpret extremely light colors as | |||||
| white. If so, avoid using extremely light colors. | |||||
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Extremely dark screen colors print in black. | The software program might interpret extremely dark colors as | |||||
| black. If so, avoid using extremely dark colors. | |||||
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The printer might need calibration. | Calibrate the printer. See Calibrating the printer. | |||||
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The colors on the computer screen differ from the printer | 1. On the printer driver Color tab, in the Color Options | |||||
output. |
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| section, select Manual. | ||
For the HP Color LaserJet 3000 and 3800 Series printers only. | 2. Click Settings. | |||||
| 3. In Manual Color Options, in the Color Options section, | |||||
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| select Default (sRGB) for each object. | ||
| 4. Click OK to finish. | |||||
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| NOTE Several factors can influence your ability to | |
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| match printed colors to those on your screen: paper, | |
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| overhead lighting, software programs, operating | |
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| system palettes, monitors, and video cards and | |
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| drivers. See Color. | |
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