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08-23-2019 04:34 PM
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Did you make a copy and check if that prints in black?
Meanwhile:
Print a Print Quality Diagnostics report
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Load plain white paper into the input tray.
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On the printer control panel, touch the Right Arrow (
) to display additional options.
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Touch Setup (
), touch the Down Arrow (
), and then touch Reports.
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Touch Print Quality Report. The Print Quality Diagnostics Report prints.
Figure : Example of a Print Quality Diagnostics Report
If that does not print in black, clean the printhead
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Load plain white paper into the tray.
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On the printer control panel, touch the Right Arrow (
) to display additional options.
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Touch Setup (
), and then touch Tools.
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Touch Clean Printhead. The printer cleans the printhead, and then prints a test page.
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Evaluate the test page for print quality.
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If you are satisfied with the print quality on the test page, touch No to return to the current print job.
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If you are not satisfied with the print quality on the test page, touch Yes to continue to the next printhead cleaning stage.
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You can refer this HP document for more assistance:- Click here
Let me know how it goes.
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Cheers.
Sandytechy20
I am an HP Employee