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Printer Printing Blue Instead of Black: 7 Easy Fixes
Clogged print head nozzles or low ink levels commonly cause the issue
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Published onAugust 22, 2024
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Often, you find yourHP,Canon,Epson, orBrotherprinter printing blue instead of black. For some, the problem appears after changing the cartridges or resetting the printer, while for others, the printer does it out of the box!
If you are wondering why my printer keeps printing in blue instead of black, the possible reasons include misconfigured print settings/preferences, incompatible cartridges, outdated or corrupt driver, clogged printer head, issues with the nozzles, and the use of unsupported paper.Before you start fixing things, restart the printer and let it rest for 30-60 minutes. Also, make sure you are using ink cartridges that are compatible with the printer. Remember, region-specific ink cartridge compliances must be verified!
What can I do if the printer is printing blue instead of black?
1. Perform a printer reset
2. Reinstall the printer
3. Check the print head nozzles
4. Check for program-specific issues
When your Epson, HP, Brother, or Canon printer is printing blue instead of black with a given software, it could be the program-specific settings to blame. Say, the printer is printing blue instead of black for PDFs usingAdobe Acrobat.
In this case, you could reset the program to the default settings, reinstall it, or try an alternative. There are severalreliable options for PDF editorsas well asMicrosoft Office alternativesto try. With one of these, the printing problem shouldn’t appear any longer!
5. Check the ink levels in the cartridges
Low ink levels in the black cartridge may also force the printer to use blue ink instead. So, check the ink levels in all cartridges and make sure they are not out of ink. Also, while you are at it, verify whether all the seals have been peeled off the cartridge, especially the black one in this case.
Besides, try a spare cartridge, if you have one, and look for improvements. In case the printer does not print blue instead of black anymore, the earlier cartridge was likely damaged, and you must get it replaced.
6. Change the paper
In a few cases, it was the paper quality to blame for the HP printer printing blue instead of black. So, if you have recently switched to another paper for the printer, start using the earlier one, and the prints should, in all likelihood, come out fine.
As for the paper size and quality, refer to the printer’s manual to find out the compatible ones and only use those.
7. Contact support
When nothing else works, the last option is to contact the manufacturer’s dedicated support. If it’s a major hardware problem, you must get the printer inspected and the faulty components repaired or replaced.
Now that you have fixed the problem causing the HP, Brother, Epson, or Canon printer to print blue instead of black, learn how todownload the latest printer driversand enjoy an improved performance!
If you know of more fixes for the problem, share them with our readers in the comments section.
More about the topics:Canon printer,Epson,HP printer,Printer Errors
Kazim Ali Alvi
Windows Hardware Expert
Kazim has always been fond of technology, be it scrolling through the settings on his iPhone, Android device, or Windows PC. He’s specialized in hardware devices, always ready to remove a screw or two to find out the real cause of a problem.
Long-time Windows user, Kazim is ready to provide a solution for your every software & hardware error on Windows 11, Windows 10 and any previous iteration. He’s also one of our experts in Networking & Security.
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