New user printing problem with HP1600

Jabs web · Jabs web #1 (**permalink**)

12-02-2010, 05:16 AM

Being new with Macs I am seeking help with my HP1600 color laserjet printer. I downloaded the recommended software and had the printer working perfectly but for some reason it is now only printing black and white. Color levels are good and it prints color on other computers. I can't find anything in the settings.
Would appreciate any help to get back to the world of color. Many thanks.

chas_m · chas_m #2 (**permalink**)

12-02-2010, 06:18 AM

It's likely that either the colour heads are clogged, or (more likely) a setting in your print dialog or page setup dialogue is telling the printer you WANT to print in black and white. I'd start by double-checking those.

If there's no obvious "aHA!" moment, I think most HP printers can do their own self-test printed page, so I'd try that next just to make sure that (independent of the computer) the printer can print in colour properly.

chas_m #2 (permalink)
Member Since: Jan 22, 2010 Location: Victoria, BC Posts: 13,803 Mac Specs: 2009 MacBook Pro, Black speakers, Black Benq second monitor, black iPhone 4, Black 2012 iPad, etc.	12-02-2010, 06:18 AM It's likely that either the colour heads are clogged, or (more likely) a setting in your print dialog or page setup dialogue is telling the printer you WANT to print in black and white. I'd start by double-checking those. If there's no obvious "aHA!" moment, I think most HP printers can do their own self-test printed page, so I'd try that next just to make sure that (independent of the computer) the printer can print in colour properly. Cheers, chas_m -- My essay for switchers and newbies
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Jabs web #1 (permalink)
Member Since: Dec 02, 2010 Location: Australia Posts: 1 Mac Specs: MacBook Pro 17" 500gb HDD 720rpm 4mb ram. (Probably too good for me!)	12-02-2010, 05:16 AM Being new with Macs I am seeking help with my HP1600 color laserjet printer. I downloaded the recommended software and had the printer working perfectly but for some reason it is now only printing black and white. Color levels are good and it prints color on other computers. I can't find anything in the settings. Would appreciate any help to get back to the world of color. Many thanks.
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