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- Re: Printer will only print color, no black

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02-16-2018 05:52 PM
Welcome to the HP Forums!
Thank you for posting your query on this forum, it's a great place to find answers.
I reviewed your post and I understand that the printer is not printing black.
Don’t worry, I assure you I will try my best to get this sorted.
In order that I may provide you with an accurate solution, I will need a few more details.
- When was the last time the printer was working fine?
- Have you made any software or hardware changes on the computer?
Meanwhile, I recommend you follow the steps in the below article and check if it helps.
Let me know how it goes and you have a great day!
If the solution provided helps, please mark this as “Accepted Solution” as it will help several others with the same issue to get it resolved without hassles. Your feedback counts!
Take care.
Cheers!
The_Fossette
I am an HP Employee
02-16-2018 06:22 PM
Thank you for your reply ... I did go through all the suggestions on the HP solution page for "Color or Black Ink Not Printing," and nothing worked ... I've also tried unplugging the printer, which also was not successful.
02-16-2018 06:24 PM
Thank you for your reply ... I did go through all the suggestions on the HP solution page for "Color or Black Ink Not Printing," and nothing worked ... I've also tried unplugging the printer, which also was not successful.
02-16-2018 06:41 PM
Thank you for keeping me posted.
I recommend you try replacing the black cartridge and check if it helps.
Let me know how it goes and you have a great day!
If the solution provided helps, please mark this as “Accepted Solution” as it will help several others with the same issue to get it resolved without hassles. Your feedback counts!
Take care.
Cheers!
The_Fossette
I am an HP Employee
02-18-2018 05:39 PM
Thank you for the update.
I am sending you a private message with instructions. Please perform the steps to reset the printer.
Let me know how it goes and you have a great day!
The_Fossette
I am an HP Employee
02-18-2018 06:21 PM
I have sent the private message again.
Please check your private message icon in the upper right corner of your HP Forums profile.
Next, to your profile name, you should see a little blue envelope, please click on it.
The_Fossette
I am an HP Employee
02-18-2018 06:54 PM
Please follow the below steps to uninstall printer.
1.) In Windows, search for and open Programs and features
2.) Select your HP Printer
3.) Select Uninstall
4.) In Windows, search for and open Devices and printers
5.) In the Devices and Printers windows look for your HP printer. If you see it listed right-click on it and choose 'Delete' or 'Remove Device'
6.) Open up the run command with the "Windows key + R" key combo.
7.) Type printui.exe /s and click Ok. (Note: there is a space in between "printui.exe" and "/s")
8.) Click on the "Drivers" tab
9.) Look for HP Printer driver. If you see it Click on it and click Remove at the bottom
10.) Select Ok
11.) Select Apply and Ok on the Print Server Properties windows
12.) Close Devices and Printers
13.) Restart the PC
14.) Download and install the printer software from the below link.
15.) Connect the USB cable ONLY when prompted and follow the on-screen instructions.
Let me know how it goes and you have a great day!
If the solution provided helps, please mark this as “Accepted Solution” as it will help several others with the same issue to get it resolved without hassles. Your feedback counts!
Take care.
Cheers!
The_Fossette
I am an HP Employee
