@mwall777,Welcome to the HP Support Community. Wait until the printer is idle and silent before you continue. Use an automated tool to clean the printhead: On the printer control panel, touch the Settings icon (). If anyone has any advice for how to fix this, it would be very appreciated! 
If your printouts have incorrect colors, try thesesolutions: Make surethe Black/Grayscaleor Grayscalesetting is not selected in yourprinter software. When the first cleaning stage completes, a test page prints. Thenclean the print head, if necessary. The opinions expressed above are the personal opinions of the authors, not of HP. Hi David, I finally solved the issue of printing only in purple. Thenclean the print head, if necessary. Learn How to Post and More, Printing Errors or Lights & Stuck Print Jobs, DesignJet, Large Format Printers & Digital Press, Business PCs, Workstations and Point of Sale Systems, http://support.hp.com/in-en/document/c02259020. The blue block is blue; however, when I print or make a copy, everything blue prints as purple. Learn How to Post and More, Printing Errors or Lights & Stuck Print Jobs, DesignJet, Large Format Printers & Digital Press, Business PCs, Workstations and Point of Sale Systems. Cleaning the printheads 3. Let me know how this goes. The opinions expressed above are the personal opinions of the authors, not of HP. 
- last edited on Please reach out for any issues and I'll be there to assist you. Only when printing photos does it do this. No matter how many settings I have double checked, rechecked, troubleshooted many times againI am stuck with black only even if I make a copy of something in full color. . 01:49 PM What else can I do to get back to printing black? (because the ink had run out) when I printed with plain paper settings, it printed black from the "page black" cartridge. Keep me posted. Learn How to Post and More, Printing Errors or Lights & Stuck Print Jobs, DesignJet, Large Format Printers & Digital Press, Business PCs, Workstations and Point of Sale Systems. I will be happy to help. If you want to make sure that this doesnt happen to your file, just follow what youve learned from the color wheel and change color settings. 12-28-2016 Black only or gray scale is still fine. Keep me posted. Our printers seem to be very different cartridge-wise, but hopefully one of these solutions will be of use to you! A Setup Purge is necessary to replace the ink in the ink supply tubes with the correct color. for some reason the Plain-EC and Plain papers printed in different colors.If there are no issues in the ink cartridge and still the Epson printer wont print black, then there are more chances that the Letme ask you a few questions below in order to assist you better. 11:28 PM 
Tags: HP Officejet Pro 8610 Microsoft Windows 7 (64-bit) View All (2) 1 person had the same question TR8622 displaying support code 6800 after power outage, PIXMA TS9120 does not print black text anymore, PIXMA MG2500 Won't Print, Won't Show Ink Levels. And, Welcome to the HP Support Community Run a nozzlecheck to see if any of the print head nozzles are clogged. I understand that you have anHP ENVY 5530 e-All-in-One Printer and prints black color in purple. Click the Kudos, Thumbs Up" on the bottom right to say Thanks for helping! Never turn off the printer when ink cartridges are missing. This would typically happen when printing on photo paper or printing graphics. Turn the printer on, if it is not already on. Continue to the next solution. On Brother Genuine Cartridges the color of the label will match the color of the cartridge cover. Turn the printer on, if it is not already on. Why Is My HP Printer Printing Purple Instead Of Black? The Manual Color Adjustment dialog box opens. Try printing a different image from different software to narrow down the cause of the issue. Have you tried printingusinga different ink cartridge? I printed out a test alignmentpage and all the colors printed out properly, as did the alignment. By using this site, you accept the. Please clean the printhead and try copying in color. If you think you have received a fake HP Support message, please report it to us by clicking on "Flag Post". This means both the printer driver and the application or your OS is managing the color profile the printer is using. remove the black ink from the printer, leave the color in and try printing then remove the color ink and, insert the black in and try printing Also, try updating the printer's firmware - HP Printers - Updating or Upgrading Printer Firmware Hope this helps! Black or Color Ink Not Printing, Other Print Quality Issues, Simply ask a new question if you would like to start the discussion again. I'd like to help @Little_Mac, The black will come out as a dark purple instead of black. Why Is My HP Printer Printing Purple Instead Of Black? Reset the printer. I am not familiar with those, so I will detail mine as best as I can and you can see what matches yours. Could you describe a little more in depth of what you did to solve it. HP INSTANT INK, HP+ PLANS: INK AND TONER. Everything is now only printing in black. Thenclean the print head, if necessary. Check the print quality of the test page. Your account also allows you to connect with HP support faster, access a personal dashboard to manage all of your devices in one place, view warranty information, case status and more. Thanks for the super quick reply. My Envy 7640 copies in black but prints in a light purple. Have you tried printing from a different application or devices? I even tried cleaning the print catridge using the HP Solution Center s/w but to no avail. 
On the printer control panel, touch the Settings icon ( ). If your problem is solved please click the "Accept as Solution" button. Black or Color Ink Not Printing, Other Print Quality Issues, Simply ask a new question if you would like to start the discussion again, The troubleshooting steps in the document here. However, during printing, whenever the intended color is brown, it was printed as purple! This would typically happen when printing on photo paper or printing graphics. First, remove the print server drivers by following these steps. Designed by, INVERSORES! First Time Here? 09-10-2019 1. 
Take care now and have a splendid week ahead. This causes the colors to be off. This is a brand new printer I have had less than 4 months. All of a sudden, my G5020 is printing purple instead of black. 02:29 PM I noticed the problem started after I tried printing a resized document through Photoshop (which up until then, I only printed through the software included with the printer) And it's been doing this every time since. Even so, none of the prints I've made have had accurate colors. Ask the community. Black only or gray scale is still fine. 7. Let's continue with the troubleshooting steps now. 07-06-2022 https://h30434.www3.hp.com/t5/First-Time-Here-Learn-How-to-Post-and-More/How-To-Send-A-Private-Messa Do all colors print fine on normal paper? A very good day to you. By using this site, you accept the. Mechanical noises during the cleaning process are normal. Plug the power cord back into the wall outlet. I hope things work great for you. It has been a while since anyone has replied. That seems to have corrected the issue. 
Learn How to Post and More, Printing Errors or Lights & Stuck Print Jobs, DesignJet, Large Format Printers & Digital Press, Business PCs, Workstations and Point of Sale Systems. I have cleaned printer heads. I have checked ink levels on the black cartridge but it is at over 50%. I ended up going ahead and installing the most recent driver for my printer and it seems to have overwritten whatever PS had in place because it's printing in black again. Unplugging the printer 2. COMPLEJO DE 4 DEPARTAMENTOS CON POSIBILIDAD DE RENTA ANUAL, HERMOSA PROPIEDAD A LA VENTA EN PLAYAS DE ORO, CON EXCELENTE VISTA, CASA CON AMPLIO PARQUE Y PILETA A 4 CUADRAS DE RUTA 38, COMPLEJO TURISTICO EN Va. CARLOS PAZ. 
How do I fix this? Swipe the display to scroll to Tools, and then touch Tools. Please help. Let me take a moment to thank you for posting on the HP Support Forums. Select the printer driver you wish to uninstall. Turn the printer on, if it is not already on. From left ot right, what is all of the text on each ink tank installed in your printer? If the print quality is good, touch Done. If the all of the colors are printing on the nozzle check, the printer would appear to be working fine. Check documents on compatibility, FAQs, upgrade information and available fixes. I have cleaned printer heads. Ask the community. Did the nozzle check that you printed match the example below: Please open the cover to your printer. Run a nozzlecheck to see if any of the print head nozzles are clogged. This means both the printer driver and the application or your OS is managing the color profile the printer is using. Try printing from a different photo application to check if the issue is app related. The printer cleans the printhead, and then prints a test page. If none of the cartridges are low on ink, you do not need to replace them yet. By using this site, you accept the Terms of Use and Rules of Participation. 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Touch Tools, and then touch Clean Printhead. Wait until the printer is idle and silent before you continue. If you think you have received a fake HP Support message, please report it to us by clicking on "Flag Post". 1. IDEAL OPORTUNIDAD DE INVERSION, CODIGO 4803 OPORTUNIDAD!! By using this site, you accept the. Run a nozzlecheck to see if any of the print head nozzles are clogged. Tags: HP Officejet Pro 8610 Microsoft Windows 7 (64-bit) View All (2) 1 person had the same question Our printers seem to be very different cartridge-wise, but hopefully one of these solutions will be of use to you! All the cartridges are brand new and full, I did a nozzle test and the test sheet was fine (it printed in black) but it keeps printing in purple. 09-09-2019 HP INSTANT INK, HP+ PLANS: INK AND TONER. Please help. The troubleshooting steps in the document here may help resolve black not printing on your Officejet 4620 printer. Please click Accept as Solution if you feel my post solved your issue, it will help others find the solution. My ink levels are showing low, but not depleted, I have about 1/4 of the black left and nearly 1/2 of the other three colors. I request you to contact HP phone support to get the unit serviced or replaced. To reset the printer, disconnect the printer from the power source, and then reconnect it. Cheers, The printer cleans the printhead, and then prints a test page. Tags: HP Officejet Pro 8610 Microsoft Windows 7 (64-bit) View All (2) 1 person had the same question 10:05 AM. This time it was because of the ink cartridges. Please help. This causes the colors to be off. If your printouts have incorrect colors, try thesesolutions: Make surethe paper type setting matches the paper you loaded. - last edited on First Time Here? If these stepsresolved the issue, touch No to skip the other cleaning stages. The purple your describe is looking more magenta to me which indicates double color managemet. Unplug the power cord from the wall outlet. Ask the community. What else can I do to get back to printing black? From the home screen on the printer control panel, touch theInkicon (. First off, for better clarity and to assist you better, I would require more information regarding this. 09:40 AM 03/30/2023: New firmware updates are available. I'm printing out the nozzle-check pattern, and even on that, now I'm seeing purple instead of black intermittently. I have checked ink levels on the black cartridge but it is at over 50%. If you think you have received a fake HP Support message, please report it to us by clicking on "Flag Post". Cleaning the printheads 3. I would think I could print in black however but it comes out light purple. This documentmay help also:http://support.hp.com/us-en/product/HP-OfficeJet-Pro-6970-All-in-One-Printer-series/8289585/model/11 Trust me I've done all I can to help here by keeping your best interest in mind. Best of luck going forward, printer problems can be such a headache. Please click Accepted Solution on my public post if you feel my post solved your issue, it will help others find the solution. If your printouts have incorrect colors, try thesesolutions: Make surethe paper type setting matches the paper you loaded. I have tried the following steps to no avail: 1. remove the black ink from the printer, leave the color in and try printing then remove the color ink and, insert the black in and try printing Also, try updating the printer's firmware - HP Printers - Updating or Upgrading Printer Firmware Hope this helps! Ask the community. if it prints fine the issue should get resolved. Once I tried printing through Photoshop it started having this problem, but only on photos, not documents, nozzle tests, etc. Canon U.S.A Inc. All Rights Reserved. I ask that you do not post this information publicly, instead, send me a private message. All of a sudden today my printer started printing only in light grey instead of black. The problem was caused by Photoshop's color management settings. And, Welcome to the HP Support Community I am just so frustrated now and need SO many things printed, like now! I have checked ink levels on the black cartridge but it is at over 50%. I've now been in contact with HP and they are sending me express delivery some new ones, so hopefully this will now rectify my colour printing problem - I'll keep you posted, but just wanted to let you know what is happening, as I didn't want you to think that I'm ignoring you. I have made sure the preferences are set to grey scale off. While you respond to that, let's print aPrint Quality Diagnostic page. Refer this article to further troubleshoot print quality issues with the printer. Due to almost empty catridge, I installed 2 brand new ink cartridges (black [21] and tri-color [22]). On the printer control panel, touch the Settings icon ( ). Check if your drivers working fine:Software and Driver Downloads. It's been working absolutely ok and printing actual black up until now, but today, in the middle of a sheet, it started printing purple instead of black. The Manual Color Adjustment dialog box opens. Reset the printer. Run a 'Setup Purge'. 09-09-2019 ix 6820 printing photos in purple instead of black, Did this answer your question? Select any printer and then click "Print server properties" at the top of the window. By using this site, you accept the. Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 (64-bit) I've been printing for ages with new cartridges and now suddenly the printer is printing my blue/blacks in purple and pink when I print in colour. Click the Kudos/Thumbs Up" on the bottom right to say Thanks for helping! It now substitutes all black in photos for a dark, sometimes pastel purple color, except for when I am printing documents/shipping labels, etc, then it prints in black. WebIncorrect Colors. Didn't find what you were looking for? If the color copies come out fine, then please try to print again. WebRemove the cartridges and reinstall them in the correct slots. 09:04 AM Purple will result when cyan and magenta are utilized in an equal ratio in a file for printing. To avoid issues that require cleaning the printhead, always turn the printer off with the Power button on the printer itself. Sunshyn2005I work on behalf of HPIf you found this post helpful, you can let others know by clicking the Accept as Solution button. Please perform all the required steps from this document. Reproduction in whole or part without permission is prohibited. What is really confusing me is when I try to print the same image to a different printer, the black image comes out perfectly. Why Is My HP Printer Printing Purple Instead Of Black? When I tried ot adjust to a deeper richer and best quality, the entire picture now prints out purple. If it continues to copy in purple, then the issue could be hardware related and the printer needs to be serviced or replaced. Reset the printer. By using this site, you accept the. On Brother Genuine Cartridges the color of the label will match the color of the cartridge cover. Your account also allows you to connect with HP support faster, access a personal dashboard to manage all of your devices in one place, view warranty information, case status and more. - edited I have been it to print photos and school worksheets for students & such. Seems like you found a solution. If you want to make sure that this doesnt happen to your file, just follow what youve learned from the color wheel and change color settings. I've cleaned the printheads and the test sheet prints fine. Please help. It prints out in the correct format/layout. Hope you are doing well. I have made sure the preferences are set to grey scale off. The opinions expressed above are the personal opinions of the authors, not of HP. Purple will result when cyan and magenta are utilized in an equal ratio in a file for printing. Open the printer driver setup window. To reset the printer, disconnect the printer from the power source, and then reconnect it. 05:33 PM Black only or gray scale is still fine. You may also refer to this document with steps to fix "Print Quality Issues" issue applicable for your printer -, Also, try updating the printer's firmware -, HP Printers - Updating or Upgrading Printer Firmware. All of a sudden today my printer started printing only in light grey instead of black. 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