It certainly looks to be a driver issue, I would suggest you please uninstall the drivers from root level and install the drivers from my previous thread. Update the printer basic drivers using this link: https://ftp.hp.com/pub/softlib/software13/COL61242/mp-147828-1/OJ3830_Basicx64_1119.exe If the printhead is badly clogged, it might require another cleaning cycle. If so, wait 30 minutes before you perform both levels of cleaning again. Hi! @Rob241,Thank you for visiting the HP Forums! A great place where you can find solutions for your issues, with help from the community! If the issue still persists uninstall the printer software on your PC and install the full feature printer software on your PC.

Try reinstalling the Printer driver using the Windows Built In Driver after uninstalling the printer from root level again Are you using the HP Smart App on your PC? If not, you may try and install to see if that works: https://support.hp.com/in-en/document/c04675142. If yes, uninstalland reinstall it. HP Inc UK Limited is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA FRN 973346) and acts as a credit intermediary and not a lender, offering credit products provided by a limited number of finance providers. Such credit products may not be suitable for everyone. Borrowing more than you can afford or paying late may negatively impact your financial status and ability to obtain credit. Also, if the issue persists after installing the printer drivers, I suggest you uninstall the printer software and install basic printer drivers. Be sure to monitor the low ink alerts so that you can easily complete your projects without inconveniently running out of ink. Genuine HP products

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Restart the computer and reinstall the printer driver using the Windows Built In driver and follow the onscreen Instructions Where special offers provided by Printerland and/or the manufacturer applies, the competitor must also be providing the same offer/s for the

Refer this article to further troubleshoot print quality issues with your printer. Link: https://hp.care/2fGAmOW We reserve the right to verify or ask for written proof of a competitors offer before we beat the price. I have tried printing directly from the PC and also saving a document and then printing , both show up ok in the preview and the colour option is showing but always prints in B/W.

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Printerland cannot match the price where a manufacturer or distributor sells directly to the public If the issue still persists after trying out the steps try creating a new user account and install the printer software.