Windows 10: Printer settings not showing colour as an option

Discus and support Printer settings not showing colour as an option in Windows 10 Drivers and Hardware to solve the problem; I have a HP 5540 and its printing only black and white. #Whan I go into the printer settings it will not show colour as an option even in the... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Drivers and Hardware' started by TomasMulqueen, Mar 18, 2019.

  1. TOMASMULQUEEN
    TomasMulqueen Win User

    Printer settings not showing colour as an option


    I have a HP 5540 and its printing only black and white.

    #Whan I go into the printer settings it will not show colour as an option even in the advanced settings.

    Ive dumped the software and restarted then reinstalled but this hasn't fixed it.

    Anyone out there have any hints on how to sort this out?

    Thanks in advance

    Tom

    :)
     
    TomasMulqueen, Mar 18, 2019
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  2. KARTHICKA_R
    Karthicka_R Win User

    Windows 10 Sets Last Printer Used As Default Printer

    Hi,

    Thank you for contacting Microsoft Community.

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

    • In the search box, type as “settings”.
    • Go to “settings” and select “devices”.
    • Click on “printers and scanners” option on the left hand side.
    • You will find all your printers listed on the screen, below that there is an option
      “Let Windows manage my default printer”.
    • I suggest you to turn “OFF” the option “When turned on, the default printer is the last used printer”.
    • Now check whether you can choose the other printers or not.
    Hope this information is helpful and do let us know if you need further assistance. We will be glad to assist.

     
    Karthicka_R, Mar 18, 2019
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  3. IMACKEN
    imacken Win User
    Can't print in colour to any printer from any app


    Yes, I have that Colour Management tab, and yes, my monitor is listed. I was showing the Printing Preferences boxes, this is the Printer Properties tab.
    How does that help? I can't see anything useful there. Should there be profiles associated with the HP printers showing?
     
    imacken, Mar 18, 2019
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  4. MELVIS
    Melvis Win User

    Printer settings not showing colour as an option

    Does this printer print colour?

    Hi guys just wanted to double check if this canon printer prints colour that I just got for free. Cheers.
     
    Melvis, Mar 18, 2019
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