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02-01-2019 12:41 PM
I cannot get my printer to switch back from black and white printing to color. I have run diagnostics. All is good. HP cartridges, fairly new, all in good working order
02-02-2019 12:19 PM
Welcome to HP forums.
Perform root level uninstallation to remove all the printer related software's.
- In Windows, search for and open Programs and Features.
- Select your HP printer.
- Select Uninstall.
- In Windows, search for and open Devices and Printers.
- In the Devices and Printers window look for your HP Printer. If you see it listed, right-click on it and choose "Delete" or "Remove Device.”
- Open up the run command with the "Windows Key + R" key combo.
- Type printui.exe /s and click OK.
- Click on Drivers tab.
- Look for HP Printer driver. If you see it click on it and click Remove at the bottom.
- Select OK.
- Remove all instances of the same.
- Select Apply and OK on the Print Server Properties windows.
- Close Devices and Printers.
- Restart the PC again.
Download and install full feature driver for the printer.
Click here to download the driver.
Once you install the printer, change the bellow settings to print in color.
- Open Devices and Printers by clicking the Start button, and then, on the Start menu, clicking Devices and Printers.
- Right-click the printer that you want to use, and then click Printing preferences.
- Make your choices, and then click OK.
- Under option Print color select color, then the OK button.
Let me know how it goes.
To thank me for my efforts to help you, please mark my post as an accepted solution so that it benefits several others.
Cheers.
Sandytechy20
I am an HP Employee
02-02-2019 02:51 PM
I can now print in color, but the process was very different from the instructions. I was able to figure it out and happy to be able to print in color now. Sure took a long time! grateful for the help. thank you
02-02-2019 06:53 PM
Good to know that you are able to print in color.
Feel free to contact us in future if you need any assistance.
To thank me for my efforts to help you, please mark my post as an accepted solution so that it benefits several others.
Cheers.
Sandytechy20
I am an HP Employee