Full ink cartridges, test page prints in colour but any other printing is black and white

I've replaced low ink cartridges cyan and magenta, not empty, and despite the test page printing colour, any other printing is in black and white.
I chosen to print in colour when given the option.
Help!

Hello jonnyken,
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I see that you are unable to print color from your Chromebook to your Officejet 6700, but it will print color test pages and the inks are full. I would like to offer a Thread that has some great suggestions in it for this issue.
Photosmart 5520, Chromebook 14, and internet printing<---
Let me know if those ideas help!
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