my printer prints only reds

nikoanime · 08-12-2004, 06:21 PM

when it prints, every color ends up red. it happened out of nowhere and its been like this for a while.
the black works though.
i have replaced the color cartridge and it still does it.
any help is welcome!

**Praetor** · 08-12-2004, 06:28 PM

And what printer do you have?

nikoanime · 08-12-2004, 06:43 PM

hp deskjet 855c

**Praetor** · 08-12-2004, 06:46 PM

Have you tried uninstalling (and reinsinstalling) the printer? Do you have this problem if you "print a test page"?

nikoanime · 08-12-2004, 06:50 PM

i have tried the reinstalling.
as far as test page goes, is it hold down both buttons? its been a while. lol

**Praetor** · 08-12-2004, 06:50 PM

You print the test page from Control Panel --> Printer --> <yourPrinter> --> Propertoes --> Print test page.

nikoanime · 08-12-2004, 08:17 PM

i printed the test page. its the windows ME one since thats what I have. the windows sign in the top left is not colored right.. only the red is working, everything else is gray or gray with a red tint. if you need any of the info on the paper i can list it for you if id help

Lorand · 08-12-2004, 08:36 PM

Your color cartridge's contacts could be dirty.

nikoanime · 08-12-2004, 08:38 PM

what is the best way to clean them?
at this point, id try anything

Lorand · 08-12-2004, 08:42 PM

With some alcohol. Be sure to clean the contacts in the cartridge-slot too.

08-12-2004, 06:21 PM	#1 (permalink)
nikoanime New Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 6	my printer prints only reds when it prints, every color ends up red. it happened out of nowhere and its been like this for a while. the black works though. i have replaced the color cartridge and it still does it. any help is welcome!

08-12-2004, 06:28 PM	#2 (permalink)
Praetor Administrator Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Canada Age: 25 Posts: 19,954	And what printer do you have? __________________ ASUS P5K Premium WiFi-AP, Q6600@3.7 / ASUS P5ND, E6400@3.8 4GB OCz Platinum XTC 8500 / 4GB CorsairXMS2 6400 5x500GB Seagate 7200.10 / 2x500 Seagate 7200.10 OCz 8800GTX 768MB @ 630/800 / 2x Galaxy 8800GT SLI

08-12-2004, 06:46 PM	#4 (permalink)
Praetor Administrator Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Canada Age: 25 Posts: 19,954	Have you tried uninstalling (and reinsinstalling) the printer? Do you have this problem if you "print a test page"? __________________ ASUS P5K Premium WiFi-AP, Q6600@3.7 / ASUS P5ND, E6400@3.8 4GB OCz Platinum XTC 8500 / 4GB CorsairXMS2 6400 5x500GB Seagate 7200.10 / 2x500 Seagate 7200.10 OCz 8800GTX 768MB @ 630/800 / 2x Galaxy 8800GT SLI

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Praetor Administrator Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Canada Age: 25 Posts: 19,954	You print the test page from Control Panel --> Printer --> <yourPrinter> --> Propertoes --> Print test page. __________________ ASUS P5K Premium WiFi-AP, Q6600@3.7 / ASUS P5ND, E6400@3.8 4GB OCz Platinum XTC 8500 / 4GB CorsairXMS2 6400 5x500GB Seagate 7200.10 / 2x500 Seagate 7200.10 OCz 8800GTX 768MB @ 630/800 / 2x Galaxy 8800GT SLI

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08-12-2004, 06:43 PM	#3 (permalink)
nikoanime New Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 6	hp deskjet 855c

08-12-2004, 06:50 PM	#5 (permalink)
nikoanime New Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 6	i have tried the reinstalling. as far as test page goes, is it hold down both buttons? its been a while. lol

08-12-2004, 08:17 PM	#7 (permalink)
nikoanime New Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 6	i printed the test page. its the windows ME one since thats what I have. the windows sign in the top left is not colored right.. only the red is working, everything else is gray or gray with a red tint. if you need any of the info on the paper i can list it for you if id help

08-12-2004, 08:36 PM	#8 (permalink)
Lorand VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Bucharest Age: 42 Posts: 3,042	Your color cartridge's contacts could be dirty.

08-12-2004, 08:38 PM	#9 (permalink)
nikoanime New Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 6	what is the best way to clean them? at this point, id try anything

08-12-2004, 08:42 PM	#10 (permalink)
Lorand VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Bucharest Age: 42 Posts: 3,042	With some alcohol. Be sure to clean the contacts in the cartridge-slot too.