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• ENVY 7640: Print dark Photos

  Using HP Premium Plus glossy paper and HP print cartridges. Photos on my Mac are crisp and great colors. Diagnostic print quality test indicates no defect. When I print photos, the photos are more dark and muted compared to pictures on the Mac. Is it possible to fix this problem?

  Hi @nhuser1,

  Welcome to the Forums of HP Support!

  I see that your photos are print darker than expected on your HP Envy 7640 printer. I would be glad to help and don't forget to come back to this thread and check "Accept as Solution", if I have successfully helped solve you the problem. If you want to say 'Thank you' to my effort to help, click on the "thumbs up" to give me a Kudos.

  I understand that you performed the test of diagnosis of quality, to see if the problem was related to the printer. Looks like the printer is fine, but I would try to copy a picture.

  Please see this guide for instructions : 

  • Copy of Documents or Photos with a HP ENVY 5640 5660, 7640 e - all - in - one, HP Officejet 5740 and 8040 e - all-in - One Printer Series

  Copy the document or photo

  Use the menu to copy on the printer control panel to select the copy settings and start the copy job.

• Printing dark, totally black pages after changing the drum

  Hello folks,

  We have 452 Toshiba e-Studio printer, which we mainly intended to photocopy. Recently, he began printing the white lines in the middle of the pages. I removed the developer and drum, only to find out that part of the drum a stack of Toner on it, I tried to clean it with a soft dry cloth, but the dry toner was never released, since we have a spare just drum, I went and changed the battery, I assembled and then put everything back in place.

  Know when I do copy white lines disappeared, but the page comes out completely dark, completely not black no readable information and the drum is covered with toner. I spent the day all to know what went wrong happened, it seems I've done worse. I was told the problem is in the case of the machine an incompatibility, I don't seem to understand.

  Any help is appreciated.

  Sorry my friend, but it is the support forum for computer systems. I'm not so sure, if everyone here will be able to help you with your problem.

  I recommend you contact the closest service Toshiba or your local dealer and ask for help.

• My new ip8750 pixma gives prints dark compared to what's on the monitor

  I have a new ip8750 pixma. The impressions are more tha dark which is on my moitor.

  I downloaded the new drivers and garden Image without result.

  Previously, I had a HP photo printer that gave good prints but he died.

  Have you tried various driver settinsgs but all the prints came out about the same. Dark.

  any ideas?

  See this article: http://www.outbackphoto.com/printinginsights/pi049/essay.html

  Adjust the brightness of your monitor to about 50% of level and be sure no light shines directly on the surface of the screen.

• new imac, new CS5, epson 3800 pro printer-dark prints with existing file

  I have a new imac, changed from CS3 to CS5, downloaded new printer driver for my Epson 3800 pro. When I print an existing picture file that was made with the older G5 tower/CS3 combination, he goes out now on half a stop darker than the original Print

  I chose the correct icc profiles, selected photoshop manages color, color mode I select disabled (no color management)

  Can someone please tell me if there is a solution to this problem and more enter the curves to clear up all my existing files?

  Note: existing files to black and white printing in advanced B & W settings doesn't have this problem.

  Can you explain the reasoning behind the choice of icc profiles correct but then turning on color management?

• prints darker than on the macbookpro screen

  I am a novice to lightroom.

  I am able to get my photos exactly as I want on the screen but when I send them off to Costco or target for printing that they come to dark back and the colors are muddy and the whites are yellow and dank.

  I have a Macbook Pro 15 "2.53 GHz / 4 GB 1067 MHz DDR3." It's new from October 2009

  I am running Lightroom 2.6 632038 camera raw 5.6 64 bit

  I shoot with a Pentax K10D in raw mode.

  At first, I thought that the problem was in processors, but when I take a disc and watch on their screen, according to me, I get this as their display in my impressions.

  The next picture is light green with a hint of yellow on my monitor, but the impression is more yellow than green

  The example following on my monitor shows a white out of context with a gecko at tail of rusty-yellow with three red teardrops on the back and rays red then green on his nose. the printed photo is a Browner tail and the reds and the Greens are really dull almost non-existent.

  

  Then, the shirt is, and the coral is white while the lava stones are almost black but not thus on the impression.

  

  I'm at my wits end, trying to get this right.

  Can anyone help please?

  Thanks in advance for any help.

  A temple will be built and tribute to all those who help correct my ignorance and confusion.

  So much for the easy solution...

  I have a few ideas more.

  #1 the Fuji Frontier that has our Mini Lab expects the files of point & cameras filming that need "tweaking" and it applies to settings automatic if an image needs or not. It is hit and Miss, with a lot of miss. I learned to turn off the AutoCorrect when I placed my order.

  #2 you have reduced to Lightroom? Try a JPEG camera that you know to be a good record of shooting. Is it OK when you open it in Lightroom? Is it OK when you open it in iPhoto or preview? This file prints well when you take it directly to the printer without going through another software? Processed in Photoshop raw files look OK?

  # 2, b you reduced to this computer? You have access to another machine to see if the files are similar and the same impression?

  #3 you have access to the facilities of profiling? (EyeOne, Color Munki, Spyder, etc..) I think that the factory setting on a MacPro would be close enough (for that kind of money I hope so), but when all else fails, I might suspect the monitor profile. (It's actually the first thing, I guess, but without a Profiler, it is more difficult to correct).

  A little better luck?

• HP DesignJet T7100 printer: Can 'HP 761 grey 400 ml of ink (M995A)' replaced by 'HP grey 761 dark 400 ml of ink (CM996A).

  Our local provider we just notified that "HP 761 grey 400 ml of ink (M995A)" is obslete and cannot be delivered to us more. "HP 761 grey 400 ml Ink (M995A)" can be replaced with "HP 761 dark grey 400 ml Ink (CM996A) "? Without affectinf the quality of color and b & w prints? Where is the printhead? "I guess, for the print heads it will not be a problem because both work on the same print head" HP 761 gray/black gray print head (CH647A).

  Hello

  First ths crack is for different ink, printer does not accept it and secondary if it is accepted, it will print DARKER.

  Concerning

• PIXMA Pro-100, very dark print

  Hi all

  I just bought my Pro-100 and installed yesterday evening. I upgraded to an HP that was strictly CMYK (only 4 ink). I installed according to the instructions, but my impressions seem to come out substantially darker than they should be. Lime green print darker green. The bright blue print a darker blue. The bright red print a very dark red. Roses are dark pink print. The tones are much, much darker than they should be.

  I print Adobe programs (Illustrator, Photoshop, and Pro - CS6 all). Am I missing a setting somewhere? On my previous printer, I would choose "primary preserve CMYK" and it printed perfectly. Now, I can't seem to get my impressions a normal colour. I'm not attempt "to match my monitor", just trying to get the colors closer to their true colors. I have CMYK primaries preserve not controlled and checked that the printer determine colors, but none of these options seem to be able to help.

  I called Canon support, but they were unable to help me. He had put me my settings all default return and test printing. When this does not work, he said "good printers vary by brand so theres really nothing we can do about it." I can't imagine that this big of a printer prints it off on the colours.

  Any help is greatly appreciated!

  "... There's nothing we can do about it." »

  Well, of course it is not true.  I have three of these printers in this line.  The 9000, 9500 II amd Pro-100.

  They are all printed differently, but after a bit of tinkering with settings, they all did very well.  They are great printers.

  First of all you do not leave the printer defined anything.  Cut each little out of control there.  You can do it with the Canon My Printer the printer settings tab.  Do you know how?  I think, Yes, for the moment, but if you don't come back to me.

  Secondly, you must have PS manage all settings and corresponding color.  You know how to do this?

  And finally, it is essential that you get some settings on your monitor which corresponds somewhat to the prints.  Your printer can do exactly what you say to do, and not sure that it is.  Because your monitor is turned off.  If you don't do this step, you can forget the other steps.  However, there are only a few things that must be addressed.  You don't need for any fancy additional modules to do this.

  But you must get very narrow gray-scale.  You must get very close brightness and you must close contrast.

  Once you do these things, you can make adjustments to your impressions by looking at just your screen.  Because you know that the monitor and printer are on the same level.  Another point, you cannot get a printer to print all colors exactly as you saw.  It is not possible because all the colors and adjustment in effect all the others.  My goal is to get the right tones.  That's what people notice.

  For example, I know that my most recent Pro - 100 tends to print darker than what I see on the screen.  So I automatically know to set it's prints a stop brighter in PS.  It also prints with a warn a little tone.  Most of the time, with in particular, protraits cela if OK, but sometimes it is not.  In this case I set the 'temp' slightly cooler setting in PS.

  Make sure that you have the correct ICC profile and that you use brand ink Canon and paper until you get well with the printer.  Very, very important!

• LaserJet 1300: LaserJet prints too dark gray

  I suspect that this can happen several HP Laser Jet printers.

  Even when I print a C = 0, M = 0, Y = 0, K = 10 Gray (a setting that makes gray barely distinguishable on screen) to the black wire, black is very difficult to read in print. Gray is simply too dark.

  I've looked everywhere and complaints most people about gray printing have to with the gray print thread too light. This isn't my problem.

  I have updated drivers with no luck.

  I am hoping there is a kind of software that will allow me to recalibrate the gray my HP Print.

  Any help would be greatly appreciated.

  There is no utility calibration for this printer. I am certified on them when they were new. Grey s printing too dark and you use the OEM toner cartridges then I would replace the engine Board. If you use replacement cartridges they print darker than the new HP cartridges and I just turn to OEM.

• printing an interactive pdf form with Player 11. Gray word we're dark and obscure

  I used to be able to print the form and the words afficheraient on barely visible shaded Word. Now when I print form the word greyed out print dark and obscures the typed word.

  Try to print as Image (Advanced on printing Panel button).

• Photosmart C309 abruptly stopped, printing black ink (any solution?)

  My HP Photosmart Premium C309 suddenly stopped printing black.

  Everyone recognizes this problem and has a solution?

  I tried to unplug the power plug, power switch, cleaning of the printheads several times (manually), cartridge to give a little air, checked the connections, replacement of cartridge again. Nothing helps.

  Browse the internet: it seems that this problem occurs with the most HP printers.

  See for example: some forum someone temporarily solves the problem by performing cleaning operations for (more than) 7 times, which cost five new cartridges to replace, and after a month or if the problem recurs.

  I wouldn't do this because I don't want to empty an another XL cartridge and then discover the problem recurs.

  The printer (bought in April 2010) is connected through the USB port on a Mac Pro 8Core with OS - X 10.6 (I always use only paper HP and HP original cartridges)

  Thanks for your help in advance.

  Y.S.,

  This "Absolutely" worked for my c309! He started printing gray yesterday, then I finally got the blank pages. My first thought was that HP has screwed me again! lol but I tried the post above... I have unplugged the printer for more than 25 seconds, held down the 3 and # buttons simultaneously for another 25 dry more plugged in printer and now the buttons down then made for another 25 sec.  Had to reset the lang. and the country, but after a few minutes he printed a perfect test page and I was able to print all my docs now!  It was a solution easy vs on the removal of the water and heads/cartridge, etc.  I would try this first and if it doesn't work, then you can try other patches. Thank you!!!  Good luck!

  Erisso wrote:
  

  HP Photosmart Premium C309 didn't not print black

  You have this problem too, black wouldn't pring but would be printed dark gray?

  What I did and it worked has been reset to the factory settings, unpluging the printer during ± 25 seconds

  3 and # for and other 25 seconds went and after pitting power back on

  then re-registering your setting, all wet very well

  Jumps, this will help others

• 4610 Deskjet series: deskjet 4610 series does not print black despite the new cartridge

  Nice day

  I knew that my printer ink level was low. I printed a paper of 10 pages black and white last night and the ink quality was very good. When I printed an extra page, there is no ink on the page. I replaced the ink cartridge today. There is still no black ink printing. The test page is only released in color. Print dark colors. The cartridge is a genuine HP cartridge. The printer is only 2 and a few years.

  Your comments and help would be greatly appreciated.

  Thank you

  Follow the info here.

  http://support.HP.com/us-en/product/HP-OfficeJet-4610-all-in-one-printer-series/5101228/model/5101230/document/c03944809/

  Let us know.

• My HP psc750 began printing too small to read. I darkened the setting with the menu.

  I also installed a new black ink cartridge.  Still too weak.  I have a new computer (a month old) with Windows 7.  How can I get to print darker?

  Sharen Hey! Welcome to the forum. You have attempted to adjust you settings for print quality?

  Try this:

  1. Enter the printer properties by clicking on Start , settings and then Printers .

• HP Laserjet P1102W: Poor print job

  I bought a HP Laserjet P1102W, and after printing of less than 500 pages, he started leaving large voids in the pint. I replaced the cartridge but it is printing a gray, not black. It tells me that this is not a problem with the cartridge, but with the machine. I don't know what part needs to be replaced.   An office supply place told me that it would be cheaper to replace the printer.  The printer is a little over a year - I will not have to pay twice.

  Hi @Officework ,

  I see that you have problems when printing you get gaps in the impression. Have you tried a new toner and it's printing in a light gray now.  I would like to help you today.

  If you have not already, remove the toner and gently swing the toner back five times to redistribute the toner.

  Check if the drum unit for damage:

  1. remove the cartridge of toner product and check that the tape has been removed.
  2. check the memory chip for damage.
  3 examine the surface of the imaging drum on the bottom of the toner cartridge.
  CAUTION: Do not touch the roller (Imaging drum) on the bottom of the cartridge.

  His fingerprints on the imaging drum can cause print quality problems.
  4. If you see the scratches, fingerprints, toner or other damage on the imaging drum, replace the toner.
  5. If the imaging drum does not appear to be damaged, rock the toner cartridge gently several times and reinstall it. Print a few pages to see if the problem is resolved.

  Try the following steps to see if it will solve the problem.

  Troubleshooting print quality problems.

  If the status of supplies page prints darker, then it is most likely a setting in the printer driver.

  It may be a problem with the hardware or the merger of the printer, it is not a replaceable part. You would have to

  Call our technical support at the 800-474-6836 to see if they have a job in the options available if you wanted to go that route. If you do not live in the United States / Canada region, please click the link below to get help from your region number.
  http://WWW8.HP.com/us/en/contact-HP/WW-phone-assist.html

  You use Genuine HP Toner?

  What kind of paper do you use?

  If you need help, let me know.

  Have a great weekend!
  Thank you.

• Difficulty reading print

  I have a Vista operating system on my computer.  Some people have trouble reading the characters (in the light).  How can I make the print darker on all print them (e-mail)?

  Hi, Tim Sexton,.

  Follow these methods.

  Method 1: Follow these steps:

  Step 1: Start the computer in safe mode and check if the problem persists.

  Start your computer in safe mode

  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows-Vista/start-your-computer-in-safe-mode

  Step 2: If the problem does not persist in safe mode, perform a clean boot to see if there is a software conflict as the clean boot helps eliminate software conflicts.

  Note: After completing the steps in the clean boot troubleshooting, follow the link step 7 to return the computer to a Normal startupmode.

  Method 2: To update the drivers to display/graphics.

  Updated a hardware driver that is not working properly

  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows7/update-a-driver-for-hardware-that-isn ' t-work correctly

  For reference:

  Ways to improve display quality

  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows-Vista/ways-to-improve-display-quality

  Get the best display on your monitor

  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows-Vista/getting-the-best-display-on-your-monitor