Why the printer prints in one color

Modern printers, like many other office equipment, from time to time upset their users with minor malfunctions. If we talk about color printers, we are most often talking about violations in color rendering. This article will explain why the printer can print in one color, and how to fix this problem.

Printer color issues

In order to understand the problems of "monochrome" printing, you should have an idea of ​​how cartridges work in printing devices. The fact is that in the classic four-color printer model, the cartridges are divided into only two blocks:

• the black;
• color (cyan, magenta, yellow).

A logical question arises as to where all the other colors come from. They are obtained by mixing available in the right proportions. When a device starts printing in one color, it selects only one from both blocks, and the rest starts to ignore or mix only two colors. This can happen because the cartridges are clogged or incorrectly loaded or the print head is clogged. In addition, jumpers located between the cartridge containers may be damaged.

Reference! In addition to problems with printing with one color, the device may begin to confuse colors or not print only one color. Each malfunction can have its own specific reasons, and only a specialist of the service center can install them.

What to do if the printer prints in any one color

A lot in solving this problem depends on the manufacturer and model of the device. For example, for most printers from Epson, first of all, to fix the problem, it is worth cleaning the cartridges. The fact is that if you frequently refill the printer, the ink residues in some cartridges dry out, thereby clogging them. Experienced users are of the opinion that it is possible to wash cartridges so contaminated with hot water and, in most cases, it really helps.

Reference!As for cleaning the print head, then in case of problems with it it is worth contacting the service. An incorrectly performed procedure for disassembling the device or cleaning the GHG can lead to more serious breakdowns and, consequently, costs. In order to determine the state of the GHG, you can test the nozzles of the printer.

In order to prevent color problems with printers, experts recommend using the same cartridges and installing the appropriate color profiles for them. It is very important to purchase accessories for the device from one trusted manufacturer.

Often the problem with printing in one color is caused by the most commonplace reason - the ink in the cartridge runs out. In order to prevent this from happening, it is necessary to monitor the ink level and timely refill cartridges.

It’s convenient for many users to set the default color printing option. In order to do this, go to the device settings and set the Color parameter to color in the driver properties.