Check the printer properties, Colors are tinted or incorrect – HP Deskjet 6840 Color Inkjet Printer User Manual

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Check the printer properties

Open the

Printer Properties

dialog box and verify the following options:

Tab

Setting

Paper/Quality

Size is: The appropriate size
Type is: The appropriate photo paper type
Print quality: Best

Colors are tinted or incorrect

If colors in photographs appear tinted or incorrect, follow these steps:

1.

Align

the print cartridges using plain, white paper.

2. Reprint the photograph on photo paper.
3. If colors continue to appear tinted or incorrect,

calibrate the color

.

A

photo print cartridge

and tri-color print cartridge must be installed for color

calibration.

4. Reprint the photograph.
5. If colors continue to appear tinted or incorrect, then open the

Printer

Properties

dialog box, click the Color tab, and then click the Advanced color

settings button.

6. On the

Advanced color settings

dialog box, adjust the colors as appropriate.

The following are guidelines to follow:

• If the colors are too yellow, move the Color tone slider towards Cooler.
• If the colors are too blue, move the Color tone slider towards Warmer.

7. Reprint the photograph.
8. If colors continue to appear tinted or incorrect,

align

the print cartridges.

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