How to manage colors when printing on colored paper?

I created a design with correct colors and of course when I do the "simulate colored paper" the colors are off (as expected), is there an easy way to alter the colors to match the original colors so that it prints correctly on the colored paper? I figured there might be a way to subtract the color of the paper from the object colors or something. Any workflow help is greatly appreciated!

Inks are transparent and the colours are subtractive, so I’m afraid that any amount of ‘correcting’ will never get you to where you want to go. The colours will always be tinted (or darkened) by the paper. However it may not be necessary to do anything. Take for example financial newspapers. They are often printed on pink paper yet after a time you start to stop noticing the pinkness and colour photos appear normal.

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Hi @Vay725,
Welcome to the HP Forums!
I understand that the colors are wrong when printing on photo paper! I am happy to help you with this print quality issue!
For further assistance, I will need to know some more information:
The Product/Model Number of your printer. Follow instructions in this link. Finding Your HP Product Model Number.
If you are using a Windows or Mac Operating System, and the version number. To find the exact version, visit this link. Whatsmyos.
If the printer is connected, Wireless, or USB.
If the printer is able to make copies.
If the power cable is plugged into a surge protector, or directly to the wall outlet. Issues when Connected to an Uninterruptible Power Supply/Power Strip/Surge Protector. This applies to Inkjet printers as well.
If you are using Genuine HP Ink cartridges.
Thank you for posting, and have a nice day!
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i remember having some trouble like this when we first got CS1 in our lab, but not this bad... i've checked everything... i realy don't know how to fix this problem...
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http://i53.tinypic.com/qzge12.jpg
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In my first post I named it, is that the information you need?
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It has been sugested by HP that I try this forum for help.
The following is a copy of the email I sent them which describes my problem, I hopesomeone can help! Thanks.
language_code : en
language : English
Country of Residence : France
product_line : 83
product_oid : 59868
product_name : HP Deskjet 840c Printer
part_number : C6414K,C6414J,C6414A,C6414G,C6414N,C6414H
purchase month : 8
purchase year : 1996
problem area : color and print quality problems
serial number : [Text removed for privacy]
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