If one or more of the colours are missing from your printed document, the ink cartridges may not be installed correctly or nozzles in the print head may be clogged up. To solve this issue, do the following: Check the print quality and clean the print head. Install a new genuine Brother ink cartridge.

How do I get my Brother printer to print in color?

Windows

1. Open the Printer folder.
2. Right mouse click on the Brother machine and select Printing Preferences.
3. Click the Advanced tab and make sure that Toner Save mode box is unchecked.
4. Click the Other Print Options button.
5. Choose Color Calibration on the left side.
6. The Color Calibration window appears.

Why does my printer only print black and white Brother?

The Brother printer will only print in black and white if the colored ink cartridge(s) was not installed properly. To resolve this problem, you need to remove the ink cartridge and then reinstall them properly.

Why is my color printer printing in black and white?

First, check your printer settings on the file or picture your trying to print. If your page is setup to print in “grayscale” it will only print in black and white. Change the setting to “default” so it will print in color. If your settings look good from the start, the cartridge may just need to be primed.

How do I reset my Brother ink cartridge?

Method 2

1. Turn your Brother printer on and open the toner door.
2. Now, Press the “Clear/Back” button on the printer to access the Reset Menu.
3. Futher, Use the arrow keys to scroll through the printer’s toner cartridge reset options.
4. Now, Press “1” to reset the ink cartridge and then press “Clear/Back” to quit the menu.

Why does my Brother Printer not print in color?

If one or more of the colours are missing from your printed document, the ink cartridges may not be installed correctly or nozzles in the print head may be clogged up. Check the print quality and clean the print head. Install a new genuine Brother ink cartridge.

How do I change my Printer settings to print in color?

How to Set Printer Preferences

1. Choose Start→Devices and Printers (in the Hardware and Sound group).
2. Right-click a printer and then choose Printing Preferences.
3. Click any of the tabs to display various settings, such as Color.

Why is my printer not printing when the ink is full?

– Ink or toner cartridges that have become dislodged from their proper place. – The wrong paper size loaded in the input tray. – Clogged printer head nozzles causing a build-up of blocked ink or toner. – Blank pages in the document you’re printing.

How do I fix missing color on my printer?

If your printouts have incorrect colors, try these solutions:

1. Make sure the paper type setting matches the paper you loaded.
2. Make sure the Black/Grayscale or Grayscale setting is not selected in your printer software.
3. Run a nozzle check to see if any of the print head nozzles are clogged.

Why is my printer not printing color right?

Make sure the Black/Grayscale or Grayscale setting is not selected in your printer software. Run a nozzle check to see if any of the print head nozzles are clogged. Then clean the print head, if necessary. The ink cartridges may be old or low on ink, and you may need to replace them.

How do I get my printer off grayscale?

Make sure that you have unchecked the option “Print in grayscale” from the Advanced Print dialog box and make sure that from the main Print dialog box>Advanced>Output>Color, GrayscaleComposite Gray is not selected. These options are printer properties, so you might have to look in Advanced Properties of the printer.

Why is my printer not working after replacing ink cartridges?

Verify the ink cartridge(s) has been inserted properly. If a lever has been changed from its original position to allow the installation of ink cartridges, ensure it has been returned to its original position. Perform a head cleaning on printer if available. Try resetting the ink cartridge counter.

Why does my brother printer not recognize my ink cartridge?

Check that the machine power is turned ON and install the ink cartridges. If the machine is powered-off, it cannot detect when the ink cartridges are installed. Each colour has its own correct position – match the colour of the cartridges with the colour of the levers. Reinstall the ink cartridges one at a time.