Deskjet 1010 over saturated colors

This is my first HP printer. I have had it only a few days and am very disappointed with prints from my photographs.
The prints have over saturated colors and are too warm, resulting in a dark, muddy appearance.
For mant years, I have used Canon printers that have allowed me to adjust color balance and density.
I was surprised to that these facilities are not available with HP software.
Is there any way I can get the print quality that I want?

HI , Welcome to the HP Support Forums! I see that you're experiencing quality issues, while printing photos on your HP Deskjet 1010 Printer. I would like to assist you with this. Due to the nature of the issue, I may require more information. What operating system are you using? How to Find the Windows Edition and Version on Your Computer.What operating system are you using? Mac OS X: How Do I Find Which Mac OS X Version Is on My Computer? To see if the correct driver is installed please try: Please download and run the Print and Scan Doctor, it will likely diagnose and resolve the issue you are experiencing. Please let me know the results of the steps I have recommended. Note: The Print and Scan Doctor is for Windows Operating Systems. Do colour prints look good on regular paper?
What type of paper are you using when you're printing photos? Did you specify the Paper Type when printing, in the print settings? Note: If you aren't using HP Photo Paper, select Other Photo Paper. The printer is programmed to know HP Paper, the speed and saturation of the Ink will depend on the type of paper you're using. Therefore, if you're using none HP Paper, and the print settings are set for HP Photo Paper, you will see these results. Printing Photos- Manual Load photo paper1. Make sure the output tray is open.2. IMPORTANT: Remove all paper from the paper input tray, and then load the photo paper with side to be printed on facing up. To print a photo on photo paper1. On the File menu in your software, click Print.2.Make sure your printer is selected.3. Click the button that opens the Properties dialog box. Depending on your software application, this button might be called Properties, Options, Printer Setup, Printer Properties, Printer, or Preferences.4. Select the appropriate options.● On the Layout tab, select Portrait or Landscape orientation.● On the Paper/Quality tab, select the appropriate paper type and print quality from the Media drop-down list.● Click Advanced to select the appropriate paper size from the Paper Size drop-down list. NOTE: For maximum dpi resolution, go to the Paper/Quality tab and select Photo Paper,Best Quality from the Media drop-down list. Then go to the Advanced tab and select Yes from the Print in Max DPI drop-down list. If you want to print Max DPI in grayscale, select High Quality Grayscale from the Print in Grayscale drop-down list.5. Click OK to return to the Properties dialog box.6. Click OK, and then click Print or OK in the Print dialog box. NOTE: After the printing is finished, remove unused photo paper from the input tray. Store the photo paper so it does not start to curl, which could reduce the quality of your printout I would try the steps within this guide, Fixing Print Quality Problems. If you need further assistance, please let me know the following information above. Please respond to this post with the result of your troubleshooting. I look forward to hearing from you. Good Luck!

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