How do I Get my HP Printer to Print in Color

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Troubleshoot the Issue of How do I Get my HP Printer to Print in Color!

You have HP printer which is a color printer but when you want to print in color then, always you get the issue of hp printer not printing in color then, you got to solve the issue as soon as possible. Go through the following steps to solve the issues:

1. If the color printouts fade over time, check out if the color cartridge is filled or not.
2. Check out the print settings:

• Click on the File menu in the software menu that you use to print.

• Under the FIle menu, you need to click on Print which opens the print dialog box.

• Ensure that hp printer name is displayed in the printer Name box. Alternatively, you can use the drop-down list and select your printer.

• Properties dialog box gets opened once you click on the Properties button.

• Ensure that appropriate color options have been selected by checking the options on the Property tabs.

• Check if Print in Grayscale has been checked or not if it has been checked, then, you need to remove the checkmark and then, click OK.

3. You got to check by printing in a different software program:

• Open a different software program.

• You got to create a new simple file which contains color.

• Print the file. If still getting the issue of hp printer not printing color, then, you need to go to next troubleshooting steps.

4. Check out for printer driver and if needed, install the most current printer driver:

• Go to the URL www.hp.com/cposupport/software.html and a window Get Software and Drivers gets opened.

• You gotta type the product number and then, click on Next and then, Continue.

• The next window that gets opened is Select your operating system.

• Click on the computer operating system and open the window Select Software and Drivers.

• A driver section gets opened where you can review the list of available drivers and you need to click on the driver which meets your need.

• Go through the on-screen instructions then, download and install the software.

5. Check if you have installed the correct printer driver for the color printer and if you get to print the report, then, you need to check your settings in the Print dialog:

• There is a report on the screen, you need to click on Print which displays the print dialog box.

• Go to the ink color area and then, select the Color option and then, click on Print.

6. If the issue still persists:

Go through the following procedure:

• Click on Start.

• Click on Settings.

• Click on Printers.

• You got to double click on the name of the list of the printer.

• Now, choose the option Printer menu and then, Properties.

• Check if the printer has non-color option, if it has, then, make sure that it has not been selected.

7. Clear the printheads:

• There might be dirt on the printhead, then, you need to clean the printhead. As the printer printhead passes under the ink cartridge, the printheads apply the text or image on the computer paper.

• You got to press and hold down the power button and once you have pressed down the Power button, you are required to press the Resume button six times.

• Now, stop pressing the Power button and the printer cleans the printhead.

• Now, check in you can print the document.

If you still get the issue of HP Printer not Printing Color then, you need to contact the customer care of HP.