Hp officejet 6600 no longer printing in color

My printer is no longer printing in color. It prints with a little blue, but no magenta or yellow. According to the printer, there is plenty of ink in all. I have tried cleaning the printer heads, turning off and unplugging printer, shaking ink and reinstalling. I am not sure what the problem is and am looking for a way to fix it.

Hello @kbfergi , and welcome to the HP Forums, I hope you enjoy your experience!
I understand that you're running into quality issues. I would like to help!
Does this issue occur when making a copy, or only when printing?
I would recommend removing the ink cartridges from the printer, and performing a power reset. Disconnect the power cord from the printer and the power outlet, then wait 60 seconds. After 60 seconds, plug the printer back in. Ensure you plug the printer directly to a wall outlet. Make sure to bypass any sort of surge protector or power bar.
I would also suggest utilizing the steps laid out in this document on Fixing Ink Streaks, Faded Prints, and Other Common Print Quality Problems.
Good luck and please let me know the results of your troubleshooting steps. Thank you for posting on the HP Forums!
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