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printing problems..big color shift.. help!

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ann sanfedele
Wed, Jul 15, 2026 3:32 PM

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2 prints made from same file . Opened inPhotoshop elements 25 editor on
desktop computerrunning WIndows 11 printing to HP 8135e printer. printer
plugged in to bus. Don't have Wi-Fi and printed with internet modem
turned off.   file saved in SRGB.(file created  in 2011 from flatbed
scan. )  One day prints fine suddenly abrupt color shift. Image here
scanned actual prints on flatbed scanner in one pass. For months of
printing these cards I had no problem,got beautiful prints .. when it
went wonky I cleaned the cartridges again , and had been onto my third
batchof ink – still fine. Then suddenly big color shift.. stil lgot good
black and white pints saveing these colro shotsin BW and setting the
prnter to gray scale on the advanced settings.. I'm flummoxed.. what am
I missing?

ann

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https://annsan.smugmug.com/Misceandvids/Ask-PDML-/i-3hjrWw4/A 2 prints made from same file . Opened inPhotoshop elements 25 editor on desktop computerrunning WIndows 11 printing to HP 8135e printer. printer plugged in to bus. Don't have Wi-Fi and printed with internet modem turned off.   file saved in SRGB.(file created  in 2011 from flatbed scan. )  One day prints fine suddenly abrupt color shift. Image here scanned actual prints on flatbed scanner in one pass. For months of printing these cards I had no problem,got beautiful prints .. when it went wonky I cleaned the cartridges again , and had been onto my third batchof ink – still fine. Then suddenly big color shift.. stil lgot good black and white pints saveing these colro shotsin BW and setting the prnter to gray scale on the advanced settings.. I'm flummoxed.. what am I missing? ann -- ann sanfedele photography https://annsan.smugmug.com https://www.cafepress.com/+ann-sanfedele+gifts https://www.lulu.com/spotlight/annsan https://www.createphotocalendars.com/Shop/annsanfedelecalendarsandbooks -- This email has been checked for viruses by AVG antivirus software. www.avg.com
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Bill
Wed, Jul 15, 2026 4:27 PM

Any time this happens to me I have left the tick box for let the printer
manage the colours checked.

Make sure you have let Photoshop manage the colour checked. It's a
really easy one to miss.

bill

On 7/15/2026 9:32 AM, ann sanfedele wrote:

https://annsan.smugmug.com/Misceandvids/Ask-PDML-/i-3hjrWw4/A

2 prints made from same file . Opened inPhotoshop elements 25 editor
on desktop computerrunning WIndows 11 printing to HP 8135e printer.
printer plugged in to bus. Don't have Wi-Fi and printed with internet
modem turned off.   file saved in SRGB.(file created  in 2011 from
flatbed scan. )  One day prints fine suddenly abrupt color shift.
Image here scanned actual prints on flatbed scanner in one pass. For
months of printing these cards I had no problem,got beautiful prints
.. when it went wonky I cleaned the cartridges again , and had been
onto my third batchof ink – still fine. Then suddenly big color
shift.. stil lgot good black and white pints saveing these colro
shotsin BW and setting the prnter to gray scale on the advanced
settings.. I'm flummoxed.. what am I missing?

ann

Any time this happens to me I have left the tick box for let the printer manage the colours checked. Make sure you have let Photoshop manage the colour checked. It's a really easy one to miss. bill On 7/15/2026 9:32 AM, ann sanfedele wrote: > https://annsan.smugmug.com/Misceandvids/Ask-PDML-/i-3hjrWw4/A > > 2 prints made from same file . Opened inPhotoshop elements 25 editor > on desktop computerrunning WIndows 11 printing to HP 8135e printer. > printer plugged in to bus. Don't have Wi-Fi and printed with internet > modem turned off.   file saved in SRGB.(file created  in 2011 from > flatbed scan. )  One day prints fine suddenly abrupt color shift. > Image here scanned actual prints on flatbed scanner in one pass. For > months of printing these cards I had no problem,got beautiful prints > .. when it went wonky I cleaned the cartridges again , and had been > onto my third batchof ink – still fine. Then suddenly big color > shift.. stil lgot good black and white pints saveing these colro > shotsin BW and setting the prnter to gray scale on the advanced > settings.. I'm flummoxed.. what am I missing? > > > ann >