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So quite sometime now my HP OfficeJet printer is only printing in black. I have changed the cartridges multiple times and it doesn’t print in cyan or magenta. I have tried running the test and cleaning the cartridge as indicated on the printer menu, but nothing works has happened to anyone and do you have any idea how I can fix it? 

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Hi @NancyV28,

 

Welcome to the HP Support Community. 

 

I'd be happy to help you! 

 

I understand that you are having issues with the printer not printing in color. 

 

This could be an issue with the printer drivers installed. Follow the steps below-

 

Update the printer firmware

 

Download available firmware updates from the HP website

With the printer on and connected to the computer, go to HP Customer Support - Software and Driver Downloads, and then identify your printer. Look for and install any available firmware updates. 

 

I would suggest you try the Windows built-in drivers. Follow the steps below:

 

•    Go to Control Panel - Devices and Printers - Click on "Add printer" and follow the on-screen instructions.

•    When the page prompts for the drivers, select "Windows update". The driver list will be updated.

•    Click HP, Hewlett Packard, or Hewlett-Packard in the Manufacturer pane, and then click the name of your printer in the Printers pane.

 

Refer to this document 

 

Hope this helps! Keep me posted for further assistance

 

Please mark this post as Accepted Solution” if the issue is resolved and if you feel this reply was helpful click “Yes”.

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