HP DeskJet 1112 Printing in blue ink

[csm20]

The printer was working wonderfully for about a month after I bought it in August of 2018. Then, I received an error message that the ink was incompatible with my computer so, I changed the ink hoping it would fix the problem (which it did) but now it is printing in only blue and black ink. I tried cleaning the new ink cartriges and unplugging the printer for a few minutes to see if that would fix the problem but I still am having the same results.

I am a college student and I absolutely need this printer to work. If you have any tips or tricks to help me with this problem, that would be wonderful. Thank you in advanced!

FYI: it is a hardwired printer with no attached copier.

[Raj1788]

@csm20

Thank you for joining the HP Support Community

Refer to this link: https://support.hp.com/us-en/product/hp-deskjet-1110-printer-series/7174529/model/7529725/document/c... for the Print Settings Guide.

Let's update the printer firmware and Mac software:

Update printer firmware

Update software on Mac 

Restart the printer and the MAC.

Then, follow the below steps to remove the printer and add the printer.

Step 1: Remove multiple printers from the printer list

Check for multiple devices in the Printers list, and then remove any extra entries other than one in idle status.

1. Search the Mac for Print, and then click Print & Fax, Print & Scan, or Printers & Scanners in the list of results.

2. Find the printer names that match your printer from the list of devices.

   Figure : Printers and Scanner window with multiple names of a printer in the list

   

3. If you see multiple printer queues for the same printer, remove all extra printers by selecting them one at a time, and then clicking the minus button  at the bottom of the list. Leave one 'idle' printer in the list that matches your printer if available and use this printer as the Default printer.

4. Try printing again.

Step 2: Delete the existing print queue and add the printer
 

Remove the printer queue from the list of printers, and then add it again. Doing so creates a new printing session.

1. Make sure your Mac is connected to the Internet.

2. In the Printers list, click your HP printer, and then click the Minus button  to delete it.

3. Click the Add button .

4. Find and select the name of your printer from the Printer list, and then click Add to add your printer. Do not select an HP Fax driver.

   Figure : Example of the printer selection list

   

5. Click Print Using or Use.

6. Select the name of your printer.

   Figure : Menu showing  selected

   

   Your new printer queue displays in the Printers list in an Idle status .

   Figure : Example of a newly added printer in the Printers & Scanners list

   

7. Try printing again.

Keep me posted, how it goes!

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