Colours not printing correct.

[kloofnek]

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

[ChuckFickens]

Run the head cleaning routine.

[deggers316]

printers are a pain in the a**e
took me days to sort mine out with the ink i just blundered from one try out to another i got it going eventually

[kloofnek]

Have cleaned,aligned,done everything possible.
I am wondering if it is the inkjets...which I doubt..I sometimes buy an alternative to the genuine Espson cartridges..Jetsomething..and they have always worked fine... what is puzzling, is that two them are working fine,while it says the other two are "incompatible""",yet are the same.grrr!!!
Do not want to have to buy a new printer(all-in-one),just had to replace my mobile,new barrel and key in car...but..would be lost without my printer so,what do I do?????

[Wak]

Create a .DOC file have a row of each of the Ink colours, i.e. Magenta, Yellow, Cyan and Black letters.
Print the .DOC file and you should be able to see which ink is causing the problem.
If any particular colour is missing or horizontally streaked then it either needs replacing or cleaning as suggested above.
I would suggest that if only one colour is streaked then create half an A4 page using just that particular colour and try to clear it by printing it once or twice as the cleaning sessions run by some printers can use a terrible amount of all the inks.
Hope this helps.

[kloofnek]

Oh Lord,sounds complicated,probably isn`t.What is .DOC file.how do I make one.
When I printed out the head cleaning page,two colours were missing,blue and yellow,yet before it was ok.But when I printed out a pic.the yellow was missing.Wish it would make up it`s mind!!!!

I am going to buy Epson catridges and if it is still messed up...a new printer it has to be...so fingers crossed.

But Wak,enlighten me on te .DOC please.

[didoatwork]

a .doc file is a file created in Word.

[Wak]

Sorry Kloofnek for assuming that you would know what a .Doc file was.
It's just an ordinary typed letter page on whatever program you use to type your letters.

[Wak]

I would add that when you print out a coloured picture, all the colours are mostly blended together and on some pictures you cannot tell if a certain colour is missing or not, depending on the picture subject, therefore a page printed with coloured typed letters (Red. Yellow, Blue and Black) as suggested makes the missing colours more obvious and the horizontal streaks can show that some of the jets in a particular colour are blocked and need cleaning.

[abstibus]

kloof
I bought a HP 'compatible' from a reliable online source for my 'all in one' and it wouldn't print. I have replaced it with a genuine HP and it's working fine.
This may be no help to you, but it's cheaper than a new printer.

[kloofnek]

Stupid me not realising you meant a the word pad!
Have no streaks etc,have gone into all that...
The pic missing the yellow was easy to see cos there were two yellow items in it.Now on another pic,black hair was brown......then when reinstalled the cartridges..thought it worth a go..the whole pic was PINK!!!!!
I know what you mean about colours mixing,basically they are primary ones to create other colours.
Will have a go tomorrow with the .DOC..I know what you mean I should do.
Thanks so much

[bookbinder]

Dearie me! Always use the recommended ink cartridges. You won't have any annoying problems!

[kloofnek]

Annemollie...it certainly is cheaper than buying a new printer,that is why I am going to try with genuine Epson cartridges before consgning it to the bin.

[kloofnek]

Yes,bookbinder...makes semse...although I have never had any problems before and have had this printer about 4years.

[SeaJayPea]

Hi kloofnek, I also have an Epson printer and never buy the genuine cartridges. Epson try to force you into buying theirs by putting this 'not compatible' message up. Run the Replace Cartridge routine, take the offending ones out and put them back. That may well sort your problem out.

If it doesn't, run the head cleaning routine and print a test page. If it still doesn't look right, you may need to clean the heads again. I've had to do it two or three times in the past before it works properly.

[Wak]

Another small suggestion if you don't mind, Kloof?
If you make the file containing the four lines of coloured print, save it and print it every week (or maybe two?) as it will stop the cartridge jets drying out while using very little ink.

[kloofnek]

Any suggestions are alway welcome .Wak.
Did a .DOC,ldn ot print it as one of the cartridges s saying it is expended.Will try with the new ones when I get them.
Will let you know how I go on the Bank Holiday .
Have a nice one.

[kloofnek]

Typing error:
Did a .DOC,could not print out....

[Wak]

You have a nice holiday, Kloof. I'll watch for your results later.
Wak.

[scotman]

Here are some test pages

http://www.systeminsi...theads_TestPrints.htm

[kloofnek]

Thanks Scotman
Wak..have sorted it,but it took a few head cleaning to achieve it ,plus am using original Epson cartridges.I agree somewhat with Seajaypea,alternatives do work, used them for years,but for some unknown reason this time,the printer decided to play up.
At least do not have to buy a new one...yet.
Whilst on this subject,has anyone used the wireless ones yet,I was looking incase I had to purchase new and most of the All-in-One I fancied are wireless.