No colour printing option

[LWalker3]

Hello.

My printer stopped printing in colour. I have full cartridges of ink. Have removed and reinstalled - unplugged and replugged and reinstalled - each time - I still do not have colour. I have gone into devices - printer properties-paper/quality tab and it appears no colour option is available - I have only black or grayscale options. This printer is less than 1 year old. Thanks

[Mans]

@LWalker3 

Hello,

In order to solve this incident, please configure a new port as follows:

1. On the keyboard, press the Windows logo key and the R key simultaneously. The Run window opens.
2. Type control printers, then press Enter. The Devices and Printers window opens.
3. Right-click on your printer icon, then click on Printer properties, click on the Ports tab, and click on Add Port....
4. Select Standard TCP/IP Port and click New Port....
5. Click Next, then enter the printer's IP address (e.g. 192.168.1.97) in the Printer Name or IP Address field and click Next.
6. Once the port is added, click Finish and close all windows.
7. Try to print.

If the issue persists, please try the following solution:

1. On the keyboard, simultaneously tap the Windows flag and the R key. The Run window opens.
2. Type control printers, then press Enter. The Devices and Printers window opens.
3. Right-click HP OfficeJet Pro 6960 series, then Remove device and Yes.
4. On the keyboard, simultaneously tap the Windows flag and the R key. The Run window opens.
5. Type printui /s /t2, then press Enter. The Print Server Properties window opens in the Drivers tab.
6. Select HP OfficeJet Pro 6960 series, then click Remove..., and then select Remove driver and driver package.
7. Click OK, then Yes, and then Delete.
8. Restart the computer.
9. Launch the printer software installed on the desktop and click Connect a new printer.
10. Select Manual Setup, then Next, and select Wireless, and then Next.
11. Select name printer, and then Next.
12. Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the printer installation.
13. Try to print and scan.

In case of need, do not hesitate to contact us.

Best regards,

[LWalker3]

Hi,

I tried both solutions and still no colour. 

Maybe time to have HP replace the printer since I have only had it since July 2019:(

[Mans]

@LWalker3 

Hello and thanks for your return,

To resolve this incident, please follow the following procedure:
1. Uninstall printing software:

1. Unplug the USB cable at the back of the printer, if necessary.
2. On the keyboard, simultaneously tap the Windows flag and the R key. The Run window opens.
3. Type appwiz.cpl, then OK. The Programs and Features window opens.
4. Click the right mouse button on HP OfficeJet Pro 6960 series Basic Device Software, then Uninstall and Yes.

   Note: If the software uninstall process does not start or an error displays while uninstalling, download Fix problems that block programs from being installed or removed from the Microsoft website, and then try uninstalling again.

5. Follow the instructions on the screen to complete the uninstall of the printer.
6. Restart the computer.

2. Launch the registry editor:

1. On the keyboard, simultaneously tap the Windows flag and the R key. The Run window opens.
2. Type regedit, then OK. The registry editor opens.
3. Develop HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE, then SOFTWARE, click with the right mouse button on Hewlett-Packard and Delete. (If the PC is HP-branded, develop Hewlett-Packard and remove Digital Imaging)

3. Delete the HP OfficeJet Pro 6960 series folder in the way:

• C:\Program Files\HP
• C:\Program Files (x86)\HP

4. Rename folder 3 in 3_old in the path below (a restart may be required):

• C:\Windows\System32\spool\drivers\x64.
• C:\Windows\System32\spool\drivers\W32X86.

NOTE: If the file refuses this action do as follows:

• On the keyboard, tap the Windows and X keys simultaneously.
• Click Windows PowerShell (Admin), and then Yes.
• Type net stop spooler, then press OK.
• Rename the file.
• Type net start spooler, then tap OK.

5. Launch a new the printer installation with the HP OfficeJet Pro 6960 Full Software and Drivers.

Do not hesitate to contact us in case of need.

Best regards,