The printer prints red instead of black

It’s a shame when you urgently need to print documents, but instead of black, text or a photograph are printed in red. But this can all be solved. How? Let's look at it now.

Why was there a problem with color rendering?

Why does the printer print red instead of black? A color inkjet printer is so simple because it only has 2 units: one for black and one for color. A color block consists of mostly basic colors: purple, cyan, yellow. If failures occur in this compartment, then at the end all the text will be printed in red.

1. All the variety of colors depends on the cartridge and tricolor. But the most basic color is black. If you still decide to use colored ones, then you need to pass them through the outlet holes (nozzles). If the hole is clogged, then, naturally, the paint cannot come out and the device produces everything in a red tint.
2. That's not all. If the reservoir jumpers are damaged and the cartridge is not refilled correctly, the wrong ink may be used.
3. The printer can print in red due to the nature of the color head. If the device has not been used for a long time, air enters the nozzle. Residues of ink may accidentally get into the print head and the next time you use it (when mixing different inks), you may get an unexpected color. In our case, for example, red.
4. For some certain models, such as Epson, according to the manufacturer, this is due to a defective batch of ink. They can simply dry out, because they are filled with water; if it evaporates, they thicken and dry out.

There is another option when the color settings have been changed and the palette has set the wrong color in the triad. Or some color has run out, and the printer replaces it with another.

Troubleshooting options

The color profile in the printer helps to reproduce colors clearly. When it fails, it may display colors incorrectly. To restore the settings, you need to replace the color correction with normal. If everything is set up well, then the resulting photos will be as bright and contrasting as on the screen. A common problem is an empty cartridge. To resolve this, you need to check your ink levels. It is not at all necessary to open the printer, just view the maintenance utilities on the PC, the navigation screen, LCD display.

If there are no problems with this, then you need to check the test print, nozzles and nozzles. Check if all color tanks are full? Fill any empty compartments and try printing a couple of sheets.

Important! If all the cartridges are full of paint, but the color is the same, then you need to replace it with a new color or add water to the old one.

If the ventilation holes are clogged, then you need to clean the print head using the software method by turning on the option, and the ventilation holes, they can be very clogged, manually. You can also try cleaning the pump. You can fix the problem by pouring water or washing liquid into the pad, or try to carefully disassemble the device. This is how simple and easy it is to solve such a problem.If it still cannot be resolved, then only a service center will help.