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My printer is printing the header and top instructions of my diagnostic sheet in black. It is not printing the black color bar or any documents out of word or a browser though.

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Hi @joshb91

 

Welcome to the HP Support Community. I'd be happy to assist you

 

Due to the current global COVID-19 situation, we're seeing an influx of customers coming in for support. We appreciate your patience.

 

To better assist you - 

 

1) Are you able to make black copies using the printer?

 

2) What's the application you are trying to print from? Have you tried printing from a different application or device? 

 

Post the Print Quality Diagnostic page here so we can help you further. 

 

You may also refer to this document with steps to fix " Missing black" issue applicable for your printer -  Print Quality Issues

 

Also, try updating the printer's firmware - HP Printers - Updating or Upgrading Printer Firmware 

 

Hope this helps! Keep me posted. 

 

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