Dark color printouts (overinked?) from DeskJet 2655

[JoeStrike1]

This just started happening a few days ago: the color prints coming out of my DeskJet 2655 printer are now very dark as if they've been over-inked - and I have the printout set to "Draft" quality!!!

Happens on both glossy inkjet photo paper & plain paper (although the glossy prints seem darker).  Not sure if they might be at fault, but I use off-brand/recycled ink cartridges ("LD" brand) and have never had a problem with them before or any other company's recycled cartridges.

Any suggestions will be hugely appreciated - thanx much!

-Joe

[Jay_G24]

Hi @JoeStrike1,

I'd like to help!

You may refill your cartridges or use remanufactured cartridges, but you may run into problems. HP will not guarantee the functionality of those ink cartridges.

There are many cartridges in the market which is refilled and sometimes the chip is not configured to work with the printer. You need to contact the cartridge manufacturer and find out why it's not working. Try a different cartridge supplier and check if that works.

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[JoeStrike1]

I've never had any trouble using recycled cartridges, and the current set were working fine up until a few print-outs ago when the prints started coming out dark.

Is there some setting on the printer that can adjust this, or should I got back to Photoshop and lighten up the images to see if that compensates for the overinking? (I'm assuming that's the problem; like I mentioned previously these were on "Draft" quality print-outs!)

And thanks for the welcome!

-Joe

[Jay_G24]

Check if the cartridges are leaking inside the printer.

You change the print setting on the document and check as well.

And, reach out to the cartridge manufacturer for assistance.

Hope this helps!