Green tinged photos on photo paper normal color output on plain

Not using genuine HP cartridges could be one reason. Low ink cartridges could cause not enough ink to be used to make a certain shade of gray or black and thus causing the green tinge. Also if you are selecting photo quality printing then you need to use photo paper. The printer drivers tell the printer different commands depending on what kind of paper you tell it you are using. Good luck!

Don't have a solution, but a similar problem and maybe a work around. My prints on glossy paper come out with a strong red tinge if glossy paper is specified. Seems to work all right if plain paper is specified with glossy paper in tray. Was on chat and email and phone support with HP for about two days. Went through all tests and resets with them. No solution from them except an offer of a refurbished Model 309 for $200. It was on sale at Costco for $169 that same day. I didn't buy it as it is missing features on the C7180.

Note the extended self test shows the light magenta ink is not printing - but it does use ink and the ink drop counter shows it is using ink.

Try specifying plain paper when you print on glossy. Maybe our problems are related?

Duane

i had a similar problem on my canon try changing ink colour cartriges

You need to set the settings on the printer to photo paper and then change the quality to photo quality when you switch the paper.

Remove the rear access cover and clean the black rubber rollers with alcohol.

Load the printer with the slick glossy paper face down. See if it will print.

In the printer settings choose the type of paper, card, or the various photo papers that are listed. This must be selected to get the best quality for each project you are doing weather it is just normal text or quality photos, the both require different print settings. Usually by using the automatic setting does handle most settings but dont bank on it.

The quick start says to load plain and photo paper - don't!
Leave out the photo paper and it should install correctly - then you can use the photo paper.

Good Luck

Andy L

Cartridges may give a very slow printing if internally damaged, or :
When using colored paper in the all-in-one, printing or copying is slow.This issue is a result of the automatic paper type sensor misreading the colored paper as photo paper. The print out takes longer because the unit is printing in Best mode instead of Normal mode.

1. Click Start , point to Settings , and then click Control Panel .
2. Double-click Printers and Faxes .
3. Right-click the appropriate all-in-one, and then click Printing Preferences .
4. Click the Paper/Quality tab and under Type is: select Plain Paper . This sets the default paper type setting to Plain Paper.

Hope this helps.

Check your ink levels and settings.