Cartridge error

Table 8-29Inconsistent colors after installing a print cartridge

Cause and solution

Cause

Solution

 

 

Another print cartridge might be low.

Check the supplies gauge on the control panel or print a

 

supplies status page. See Printer information pages.

 

 

Print cartridges might be improperly installed.

Verify that each print cartridge is installed properly.

 

 

A non-HP cartridge might be installed.

Ensure that you are using a genuine HP print cartridge.

 

 

Color match error

Table 8-30Printed colors do not match screen colors

Cause and solution

Cause

Solution

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Extremely light screen colors are not being printed.

The software application might interpret extremely light colors

 

as white. If so, avoid using extremely light colors.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Extremely dark screen colors are being printed in black.

The software application might interpret extremely dark colors

 

as black. If so, avoid using extremely dark colors.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The colors on the computer screen differ from the printer

On the printer driver’s Color Control tab, there are several

output.

options that affect color matching between the screen and the

 

printed page, such as Color Themes and Color Options. For

 

more information, see Color matching.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

NOTE Several factors can influence your ability to

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

match printed colors to those on your screen. These

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

factors include print media, overhead lighting,

 

 

 

 

 

software applications, operating system palettes,

 

 

 

 

 

monitors, and video cards and drivers.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ENWW

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