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

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Check the printer settings

1. Open the

Page Setup

dialog box and verify the following settings:

Panel

Setting

Page Attributes

Paper Size: The appropriate paper size
Orientation: The appropriate orientation

2. Open the

Print

dialog box and verify the following settings:

Panel

Setting

General

Source: Upper Tray

Paper Type/Quality

Paper Type: The appropriate photo paper type
Print Quality: Best or Maximum dpi

Digital Photography If desired for photo enhancement options (see

digital

photography

)

Colors are tinted or incorrect

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

1.

Align

the print cartridges.

2. Reprint the photograph.
3. If colors are still tinted or incorrect,

calibrate the color

.

A photo print cartridge must be installed for color calibration.

4. Reprint the photograph.
5. If colors are still tinted or incorrect, then open the

Print

dialog box, select the

Color panel, and then take one of the following actions:

• 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.

6. Reprint the photograph.
7. If colors are still tinted or incorrect,

align

the print cartridges.

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