HP Deskjet 6840 Color Inkjet Printer - Manual (Page 151)

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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