Windows 10: Photo Printing In Gradient Under Very Specific Circumstances

I'm experiencing a very peculiar issue when printing photos. Whenever I take photos on my digital camera and then print them from my Windows 10 PC they print in a noticeable gradient. It seems like I get full color on the top of the photo and it gets faded the further down the document it goes. It's not a smooth gradient, rather its blocky and a visible difference between the sections.


Here's the weird part, it only occurs under these specific circumstances:

- Only with photos taken with this digital camera, screenshots or downloaded photos print fine.

- Only on this computer and printer, I can print to a different printer or from a different computer and it's fine.

- Only when using the Microsoft Photos app. I can print from Paint and it prints just fine.


The printer in question is an HP Color Laserjet CP2025. I know it's an older model, but that's what I have for the time being. According to HP's website (Link) My options for drivers are the Universal PCL 6 or the Universal PCL 6 (v5.1). I have tried both with no success.


Theoretically I can still do what I need to do, but it's really annoying to have to use a different program just for these photos.


Any advice you can offer would be appreciated.

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Printing a photo on windows 10

Hi,

Thank you for posting your query in Microsoft Community.

I understand your concern and will assist you to resolve this issue.

You can use Windows Photo App to print the photos in windows 10.

I suggest you to follow the steps below and check if it helps.

• Press Windows key and type Photos.
• Select the photo.
• Right click on the photo.
• Select print option.
• Then you will be able to print photos.

Hope this helps. If the issue remains unresolved, please get back to us and we would be happy to help.

 

Trying to print photo: only half of photo shows after File, Print with no option to Print by clicking.

What are specific steps to print photo, once photo is opened?

 

Printing Photos

Hi,

For us to provide a suitable solution to your concern, we need additional information. Can you answer the questions below?

• Are you printing the photos from your phone directly?
• Did you transfer the photos from your phone to a laptop before printing?
• What are the troubleshooting steps that you've done so far?

Regards.