Why does the printer print in one color?

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

Printer color problems

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

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

A natural question arises about where all the other colors come from. They are obtained by mixing those available in the required proportions. When the device starts printing in one color, it selects only one from both blocks, and begins to ignore the rest or mixes only two colors. This can happen because the cartridges are clogged or incorrectly refilled or the print head is dirty. In addition, the jumpers located between the cartridge capacities may be damaged.

Reference! In addition to problems with printing in one color, the device may begin to mix up colors or not print only one color.Each malfunction may have its own specific causes, and only a service center specialist can determine them.

What to do if the printer prints in one color

Much in solving this problem depends on the manufacturer and model of the device. For example, for most Epson printers, the first step to fixing a problem is to clean the cartridges. The fact is that if you refill the printer frequently, the remaining ink in some cartridges dries out, thereby clogging them. There is a widespread belief among experienced users that it is possible to wash cartridges contaminated in this way with hot water and, in most cases, this really helps.

Reference! As for cleaning the print head, if you have problems with it, you should contact service. An incorrectly carried out procedure for disassembling the device or cleaning the steam generator can lead to more serious breakdowns and, accordingly, costs. In order to determine the condition of the PG, you can test the printer nozzles.

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

Often the problem with printing in one color is caused by the most banal reason - the ink in the cartridge is running out. To prevent this from happening, it is necessary to monitor the ink level and refill the cartridges in a timely manner.

Many users find it convenient to set the color printing option to "Default". In order to do this, you need to go to the device settings and in the driver properties set the Color parameter to color.