How can I ensure good photos using HP deskjet 1220c with XP using HP driver for XP ?
I have an HP deskjet 1220C and I am having trouble with the photos I print. I downloaded the drivers for XP from the HP web site. However, my photos are printing with a lot of red. They do not have any resemblance to the way they look on my screen. I can print the same photos on my Epson, and they come out just fine. Any suggestions?
Does the self-test page (press and hold the resume button) on the 1220C have a normal color balance?
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The test page has black, red and yellow bars. At the bottom of the test page there are 4 bars one is black, then a white space, red bar, yellow bar and then black. I just replace my ink cartridges and there is no indication on the printer that it has a problem with my cartridges.
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I just printed out a photo of my son wearing a blue jacket. The jacket comes out with a pink color on paper. Could there be something wrong with my ink cartridges?
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I'll try cleaning the contacts and if that doesn't work, I'll get a new cartridge and see if that will work. Thanks
try this :
open a word document and draw some forms: rectangle, circle, whatever
now color each one in 1 color : red, blue green yellow . . . then print it.
Now you know what to expect - if not ok, i would test the printer on another PC, if it is bad there too - you have a bad printer
open a word document and draw some forms: rectangle, circle, whatever
now color each one in 1 color : red, blue green yellow . . . then print it.
Now you know what to expect - if not ok, i would test the printer on another PC, if it is bad there too - you have a bad printer
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It turned out to be a bad cartridge. I bought another one and now photos are printing out good. It's just too bad the previous cartridge was bad - it wasn't cheap.