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Colours not printing correct.
I ahve just changed the magenta inkjet on my printer,and it printed all pink.Then it was OK but no yellow,now it is back to pink
Help please
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Mine is an HP 4580 which is both USB and wireless.
I run it on USB but haven't tried it on wireless yet as it's close to the computer and suits me as it is at present.
Also. if it ain't broke????
Glad you got the problem sorted, Kloofnek.
I've refilled all my cartridges for the last 11 years but do it before they show signs of running out then they never get the chance to dry out and clog up.
I also use a digital mini-scale and can tell by the weight how empty/full they are.
Very handy.
I run it on USB but haven't tried it on wireless yet as it's close to the computer and suits me as it is at present.
Also. if it ain't broke????
Glad you got the problem sorted, Kloofnek.
I've refilled all my cartridges for the last 11 years but do it before they show signs of running out then they never get the chance to dry out and clog up.
I also use a digital mini-scale and can tell by the weight how empty/full they are.
Very handy.
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Hi Kloofnek, when you buy a cartridge re-fill kit you usually get 3 x 30ml bottles of ink (either 3 black or one of each colour), a bottle of cartridge cleaner (which I never use) and a syringe with instruction leaflet.
The kits used to be about £8,99 from Asda/Tesco but are now about £2.99 from a cheap shop. I've never noticed any difference in the comparable ink colours and they usually say they are suitable for Canon, H.P, Lexmark, etc.
I found that the average cartridge takes about 10ml total of ink so costs about 35p to refill plus your time and a few paper tissues
My new cartridges would cost between £35 - £45 a pair so it's quite a saving.
I would suggest refilling a black only cartridge for starters until you get used to it. I now do both (colour and black) in about 25 minutes with no inky fingers (which a lot of folk seem frightened of).
Over the years I have accumulated a syringe for each colour but when starting re-filling you have to make sure to clean the syringe between colours otherwise you get intermixed colour problems.
It's well worth risking a trial black kit as the most you can lose is a few pounds but think of what you can save in the future!
Shout if I can help with any further info.
Wak
The kits used to be about £8,99 from Asda/Tesco but are now about £2.99 from a cheap shop. I've never noticed any difference in the comparable ink colours and they usually say they are suitable for Canon, H.P, Lexmark, etc.
I found that the average cartridge takes about 10ml total of ink so costs about 35p to refill plus your time and a few paper tissues
My new cartridges would cost between £35 - £45 a pair so it's quite a saving.
I would suggest refilling a black only cartridge for starters until you get used to it. I now do both (colour and black) in about 25 minutes with no inky fingers (which a lot of folk seem frightened of).
Over the years I have accumulated a syringe for each colour but when starting re-filling you have to make sure to clean the syringe between colours otherwise you get intermixed colour problems.
It's well worth risking a trial black kit as the most you can lose is a few pounds but think of what you can save in the future!
Shout if I can help with any further info.
Wak
I have a similar problem - with my photo printing. I can print photos out on A4 paper but when I change the paper to Kodak photo paper the colours change completely and it comes out all red/pink. It can't be the ink nozzles clogged as it prints out ok on paper. Its always worked fine until last week - not changed the type of paper/photo paper or ink cartridges so I'm mystified!!
Hi Ann, Not sure what to suggest as I don't know this printer with 5 colour cartridges but looking at HP web site, it uses the normal Cyan, Magenta and Yellow, the extra two being a lighter blue and a lighter red.
You could try printing Test page No. 5# from the pages previously suggested by Scotsman on your normal Kodak paper and then turn the paper over and print the same test page on the reverse (plain side) of the Kodak paper.
If the colours are different then the special photographic surface could be having some effect on the ink supply.
If both printed sides are both the same then maybe the thickness of the Kodak paper is causing a different printout than the A4 paper, which doesn't really make any sense, does it?
See how you go with the printed Test page above unless anyone else who has this printer can offer a better suggestion.
Incidentally, do you tell the printer (in the set-up) that you are using a different paper, A4 or Kodak?? If you do, try using Kodak paper but tell it that you are using ordinary A4.
You could try printing Test page No. 5# from the pages previously suggested by Scotsman on your normal Kodak paper and then turn the paper over and print the same test page on the reverse (plain side) of the Kodak paper.
If the colours are different then the special photographic surface could be having some effect on the ink supply.
If both printed sides are both the same then maybe the thickness of the Kodak paper is causing a different printout than the A4 paper, which doesn't really make any sense, does it?
See how you go with the printed Test page above unless anyone else who has this printer can offer a better suggestion.
Incidentally, do you tell the printer (in the set-up) that you are using a different paper, A4 or Kodak?? If you do, try using Kodak paper but tell it that you are using ordinary A4.
I just spotted this thread. My Epson is printing in pale blue and everything looks very odd. Reading the post has given me some good ideas to solve the problem. I was especially interested in the ink drying up point. Since my husband was in hospital befor he sadly died in February, lack of regular use could be the problem. Thank you to all.
