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‎02-09-2026 06:14 PM

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When selecting something to print - it will no longer let me print in color. Defaults to blk and I can’t find a way to change it - both on phone and laptop. Yes I have color ink - it was letting me print in color and I would have to change it to blk white each time. Now it will only do blk white HELP 

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‎02-09-2026 07:20 PM

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Hi,

For Deskjet printer sometimes ink cartridges are clogged and they need cleaning.

 

Please follow steps from the next video to clean ink cartridges:

>> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PN9s2mdrs5c

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* Click Accepted as Solution when question is answered.

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Troubleshooting 101: Clean the contacts or clean the print head?
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‎02-10-2026 05:06 AM

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It is not even giving me the option to print in color - it defaults to blk white -

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‎02-11-2026 03:49 AM - edited ‎02-11-2026 03:49 AM

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Ok, maybe the driver is not properly installed and need to install again.

 

Try with HP Easy Start to install printer driver:

>> HP Easy Start for Windows printer

 

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* Click Accepted as Solution when question is answered.

Best regards,

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