{"id":1081,"date":"2022-05-25T13:31:16","date_gmt":"2022-05-25T13:31:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.epsonprintersupportpro.us\/blog\/?p=1081"},"modified":"2025-01-18T13:36:24","modified_gmt":"2025-01-18T13:36:24","slug":"epson-printer-not-printing-color","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.epsonprintersupportpro.us\/blog\/epson-printer-not-printing-color\/","title":{"rendered":"Epson Printer Not Printing Color? Fix It with Expert Techniques"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Epson printers are known for their high-quality printing performance. However, technical glitches are common with all printers. If you notice your <\/span><b>Epson printer not printing color<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, it<\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">can put printing of any urgent work-related document on a halt. Users generally find that their printer has abruptly <b>stopped<\/b> after they have replaced all or one of its empty ink cartridges. This problem has a lot of reasons behind it. In this article, you&#8217;ll learn in detail about the issue.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><b>Why Is My Epson Printer Not Printing Colour<\/b><strong>?<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As mentioned above, there are multiple causes for this issue. They include the following:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Blocked Nozzles<\/strong> \u2013 Sometimes, if you run more than three cycles of print cleaning at a single time, it can result in ink build-up in the nozzles.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Dust Accumulation Inside the Printer<\/strong> \u2013 The build-up of dust inside the printing machine is another reason for <\/span><b>Epson Not Printing Colour<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. That&#8217;s why it&#8217;s advised to always dust the printer regularly.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Dried ink Accumulation<\/strong> \u2013 Another common issue is when the ink cartridge is filled with accumulated dried ink. Sometimes, removing dried ink build-up can be difficult because of the specific Epson printer model.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>You Are Not Using Your Printer Regularly<\/strong> \u2013 Regular printer usage will keep clogging issues at bay. So, if you don&#8217;t use your printer regularly, it&#8217;s possible that it is accumulating dust and negative air pressure.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Your Printer is Always Kept on<\/strong> \u2013 Many people habitually keep their printers on even when they aren&#8217;t using them. It affects the printer negatively, as it does not get an opportunity to run a cleaning cycle.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><em><strong>Also Read: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.epsonprintersupportpro.us\/blog\/fix-epson-printer-not-printing-issue\/\">Epson Printer Not Printing<\/a><\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>How to Fix Epson Printer Not Printing Color Problem<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You can conduct various checks to ensure that your printer prints color. Here are some effective techniques to follow.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><strong>Check the Nozzles<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Checking nozzles through the control panel of the printer is the first measure you can take to fix color issues. Turn off your printer and follow these points.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Load the paper into the tray.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Find the &#8216;<\/span><b>Paper\/Cancel<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&#8216; and &#8216;<\/span><b>Power<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&#8216; buttons on the control panel.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Next, press and hold these two buttons.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When the power light begins blinking, release these buttons.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Let the printer print the nozzle check pattern. Then verify it.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If there are gaps in the pattern, the printhead nozzles are clogged.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You must clean the printhead.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><b>Clean the Printhead through the Control Panel<\/b><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This is the obvious next step after you have followed the first technique. To clean the printhead to fix the <\/span><b>Epson not printing color <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">problem, follow these steps.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Your paper tray should have sufficient paper.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Hold down the ink button on the printer&#8217;s panel for three seconds.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The cleaning cycle will start.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Once it completes, print the nozzle pattern to find if the printhead is clean.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><b>Check the Ink Level<\/b><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When you find the<\/span><b> Epson printer not printing color correctly<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, inspect the ink level on your device. To check it, follow these points.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Power on your printing machine.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Now push the &#8216;<\/span><b>Menu<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&#8216; button.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Head over to &#8216;<\/span><b>Setup<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&#8216; and then choose &#8216;<\/span><b>Ink volume<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.&#8217;<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Hit &#8216;<\/span><b>OK<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.&#8217;<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Replace the cartridge if it&#8217;s low on ink or fill the ink tank.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><b>Modify Printer Settings<\/b><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Printer settings are crucial for a printer to print properly. These settings indicate to the printer what and how to print. If you find your <\/span><b>Epson printer not printing color<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, you must take a look at its settings.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Go to the Print dialog box, and select &#8216;<\/span><span style=\"color: #008080;\"><a style=\"color: #008080;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.epsonprintersupportpro.us\/blog\/epson-printer-settings\/\"><b>Printer Settings<\/b><\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.&#8217;<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Choose the &#8216;<\/span><b>Basic settings&#8217;<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> tab.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In this section, you&#8217;ll view &#8216;<\/span><b>Black<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&#8216; on the right and &#8216;<\/span><b>Colour<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&#8216; on the left. Choose the&#8217; Color&#8217; option if you wish to print in color.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Now, at the dialog box&#8217;s bottom, tap &#8216;<\/span><b>Print<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.&#8217; It will begin the process of test printing and save your applied settings.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><b>Update the Epson Printer Driver<\/b><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Updating your driver can help you fix the <\/span><b>Epson printer not printing color correctly <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">problem. Follow these steps to update the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.epsonprintersupportpro.us\/blog\/download-epson-printer-driver\/\"><strong>Epson printer driver<\/strong><\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Navigate to the &#8216;<\/span><b>Start<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&#8216; menu and input &#8216;<\/span><b>Device Manager<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.&#8217;<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Hit Enter and tap on your printing machine.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Now, right-tap on your Epson printer and choose &#8216;<\/span><span style=\"color: #008080;\"><a style=\"color: #008080;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.epsonprintersupportpro.us\/blog\/epson-printer-drivers-for-windows\/\"><b>Update driver<\/b><\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.&#8217;<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Next, choose the option <\/span><b>Search automatically for updated driver software<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.&#8217;<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Adhere to the instructions on the screen to finish the process.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><b>Flush the Ink<\/b><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This is for those who don&#8217;t use their Epson printer for long periods. Your printer may have dried ink particles on the nozzles. If you are wondering <\/span><b>how to fix the Epson printer not printing color<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, the answer for you is to flush the ink.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Launch &#8216;<\/span><b>Settings<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&#8216; and tap on &#8216;<\/span><b>Printers and Scanners<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.&#8217;<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Hit &#8216;<\/span><b>Printing Preferences<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.&#8217;<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Now click &#8216;<\/span><b>Maintenance<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.&#8217;<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Next, tap the &#8216;<\/span><b>Power Ink Flush&#8217;<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> followed by &#8216;<\/span><b>OK<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.&#8217;<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><b>Check the Grayscale\/Black Print Settings<\/b><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Is your Epson printer printing only black and not color prints? In this case, you must examine the grayscale\/black print-only settings. If they are activated, your Epson printer will print documents will black and white format.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Launch the control panel.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Next, hit &#8216;<\/span><b>Devices and Printers<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.&#8217;<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Right-tap on your printer and navigate to &#8216;<\/span><b>Printing Preferences<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.&#8217;<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Disable the mode &#8216;<\/span><b>Grayscale\/Black print-only<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.&#8217;<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Now press &#8216;<\/span><b>OK<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.&#8217;<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><em><strong>Also Read <a href=\"https:\/\/www.epsonprintersupportpro.us\/blog\/epson-printer-not-printing-black\/\">Epson Printer Not Printing Black<\/a><\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><b>Port Your Printer Correctly<\/b><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">An improper port can halt the printing of your Epson printer. So, you need to be careful of it while installing the printer. However, if you have installed the port incorrectly, follow these steps to change the port without reinstalling your printer.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Open your system and tap &#8216;<\/span><b>Control Panel<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.&#8217;<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Choose &#8216;<\/span><b>Devices and Printers<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0and select your printer.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Right-tap on your printer to open &#8216;<\/span><b>Printer Properties<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.&#8217;<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Tap the &#8216;Ports&#8217; tab and hit &#8216;<\/span><b>Add port<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.&#8217;<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Choose &#8216;<\/span><b>Standard TTCP\/IP Port<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">,&#8217; followed by clicking on &#8216;<\/span><b>New Port<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.&#8217;<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">On the subsequent page, tap &#8216;<\/span><b>Next<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.&#8217;<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Now, hit the &#8216;<strong>Apply<\/strong>&#8216; button.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Lastly, restart your system and Epson printer.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Fix Epson Ecotank Not Printing Color<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Many people complain that their Epson Ecotank ET-2700 is not printing color. A dirty printhead is the most common cause of this problem. You can clean it using the product buttons.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ensure that no product lights indicate errors.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Load some plain sheets of paper.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Hold the &#8216;<\/span><b>Stop<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&#8216; button for three seconds and commence the cleaning cycle. Never ever switch off your product or open the scanner during a cleaning cycle.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Now perform a nozzle check.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If still there&#8217;s no improvement, switch off the printer and wait for 12 hours. Then clean the printhead again.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Final Thoughts<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Now you are aware of exactly what to do when you find your <\/span><b>Epson printer not printing color. <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There&#8217;s no need to think that you cannot use your device properly again. Just use these fixes and see your Epson printer printing color efficiently. If you still face problems, feel free to contact <em><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.epsonprintersupportpro.us\/\">Epson printer technical support<\/a><\/strong><\/em> services.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Epson printers are known for their high-quality printing performance. However, technical glitches are common with all printers. If you notice your Epson printer not printing color, it can put printing of any urgent work-related document on a halt. Users generally find that their printer has abruptly stopped after they have replaced all or one of [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":1431,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[391],"tags":[393,395,394,392],"class_list":["post-1081","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-epson-printer-not-printing-color","tag-epson-not-printing-color","tag-epson-printer-not-printing-color-correctly","tag-how-to-fix-epson-printer-not-printing-color","tag-why-is-my-epson-printer-not-printing-color"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.epsonprintersupportpro.us\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1081","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.epsonprintersupportpro.us\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.epsonprintersupportpro.us\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.epsonprintersupportpro.us\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.epsonprintersupportpro.us\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1081"}],"version-history":[{"count":6,"href":"https:\/\/www.epsonprintersupportpro.us\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1081\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1484,"href":"https:\/\/www.epsonprintersupportpro.us\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1081\/revisions\/1484"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.epsonprintersupportpro.us\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/1431"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.epsonprintersupportpro.us\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1081"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.epsonprintersupportpro.us\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1081"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.epsonprintersupportpro.us\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1081"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}