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I can't not change my printing settings from black and white to color can someone please help

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Hi @TETELOVEEEEEEE,

 

Welcome to The HP Support Community.  

 

Thank you for posting your query, I will be glad to help you.

 

I understand you are trying to change your print settings from black and white to color on your MacBook Air using your HP DeskJet 4255e printer, follow these steps:
 

1. Open the Document

  • Open the file you want to print in any application (such as Preview, Pages, or Microsoft Word).

2. Open the Print Dialog

  • Go to the menu and click File > Print (or press Command + P).

3. Select Your Printer

  • Ensure that the HP DeskJet 4255e is selected in the printer dropdown.

4. Access Print Options

  • In the print dialog, you might see a simple view by default. To access more detailed options, click on Show Details (if available).

5. Change Color Options

  • Look for a drop-down menu, typically labeled Layout or Print Settings.
  • From this menu, select Color Options or Media & Quality (the label may vary depending on the application and driver version).

6. Select Color Printing

  • In the Color Options section, you should see a setting for Color Mode. Change this setting from Black and White or Grayscale to Color.

7. Save Settings (Optional)

  • If you want these settings to be applied to future prints, look for an option like Presets. You can save these settings as a new preset by choosing Save Current Settings as Preset.

8. Print

  • Once you've changed the settings to color, click Print to start printing your document in color.

Refer to this document: HP DeskJet 4255e All-in-One Printer User manual

 

I hope this helps. 

 

Take care and have a good day.

 

Please click “Accepted Solution” if you feel my post solved your issue, it will help others find the solution. 


A_Gayathri
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