Printer Problems

[PysKo]

Hello i was trying to print my resume and a job application with my printer and it was coming out red ( i now know how to fix that :P) but i decided to install the hp linux printer driver and it picked up my printer installed everything for it (its a hp deskjet f2100 series) and now it wont print ! ive got a troubleshoot.txt file for any technical info if you need it. (sorry i had to compress it but its a 80 kb text file)

[PysKo]

Ok dont worry bout it i got it fixed ! just had to install a couple things

[PysKo]

Nevermind still need help the, only color coming out of my printer is still pink ! any help would be greatly appreciated as i cant hand in a pink resume.

[Dapper Dan]

Did you install hplip with synaptic or apt-get?

Just from experience, it sounds like a problem with the printer itself. Usually, when you are not getting the right colors on print jobs, it's because either the color or black cartridge is out. Try running hptoolkit which should be in your menu. There is a tab there that will let you know if the cartridges are running low or are out. There might be other useful info in hptoolkit if the cartridges aren't the problem.

[PysKo]

i downloaded hplip from hps website.
and i know the printers fine its just the color is screwy i havent printed in a couple months so maybe thats why ? i might just pick up some new cartridges soon anyway/

[Dapper Dan]

If you haven't printed in a few months the jets could be clogged. I think there is even a utility in hptoolkit that allows for clearing the jet heads too.

[PysKo]

ya i tried everything that was there. Cleaning them,aligning them, and even printing test pages, oddly enough i could only print test pages that tested the driver and not diagnostic pages