HP ENVY 4526 printer is not printing in color

[Kulkuri78]

I installed the recommended driver, but my HP ENVY 4526 printer is not printing in color from my Windows 11 computer. It prints correctly from my tablet and phone.

[Garp_senchau]

@Kulkuri78,

Welcome to HP Support Community,

Thank you for posting your query; I’m here to help by guiding you through steps to resolve this issue

Check Printer Settings: Go to Printers & Scanners > select your printer > Manage > Printing Preferences. Set to color.

Update Driver: Go to HP website, download the latest driver, and reinstall it.

Reinstall Printer: Uninstall from Printers & Scanners and reinstall.

Test Different Program: Try printing from a different program (e.g. Word or Paint).

You may refer to this guide for detailed troubleshooting: Can't print in color on select HP DeskJet, ENVY, and OfficeJet printers (Windows) | HP® Support

I hope these steps help resolve the issue

Please feel free to reply here if you have any questions or if you need further clarification on any of the steps. 

Take care and have a good day. 

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