Solve issues with color documents

Solve issues with color documents


This section describes issues that can occur when you print in color.


Problem
Cause
Solution
Only black is printing when the document should be printing in color.
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Color mode is not selected in your program or printer driver.
Select color mode instead of grayscale mode.
The correct printer driver might not be selected in the program.
Select the correct printer driver.
The device might not be correctly configured.
Print a Configuration page (see Print information pages). If no color appears on the Configuration page, contact HP Customer Care. See Service and support or the support flyer that came in the box.
One or more colors are not printing, or are inaccurate.
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Sealing tape might be on the print cartridges.
Verify that the sealing tape has been completely removed from the print cartridges.
The media might not meet HP specifications.
Use a different paper, such as high-quality paper that is intended for color laser printers.
The device might be operating in excessively humid conditions.
Verify that the device environment is within humidity specifications.
One or more print cartridges might be defective.
Replace any low print cartridges. See Replace print cartridges.
The product is set to override the Replace <color> cartridge message and to continue printing.
Replace any low print cartridges. See Replace print cartridges.
A color is printing inconsistently after you load a new print cartridge.
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Another print cartridge might be defective.
Remove the print cartridge for the color that is printing inconsistently and reinstall it.
The product is set to override the Replace <color> cartridge message and to continue printing.
Replace any low print cartridges. See Replace print cartridges.
The colors on the printed page do not match the colors as they appear on the screen.
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The colors on your computer monitor might differ from the device output.
See Match colors
If extremely light colors or extremely dark colors on screen are not printing, your software program might interpret extremely light colors as white or extremely dark colors as black.
If possible, avoid using extremely light or extremely dark colors.
The media might not meet HP specifications.
Use a different paper, such as high-quality paper that is intended for color laser printers.
The finish on the printed color page is inconsistent.
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The media might be too rough.
Use a smooth paper or print media, such as a high-quality paper that is made for color laser printers. Generally, smoother media produces better the results.
HP CP1510 Solve issues with color documents