HP Photosmart C6180 All-in-One won't print magenta or light magenta, even with new cartridges

The printer suddenly stopped printing magenta and light magenta. I installed new cartridges from LD, which have always worked in the past, but none worked. No error messages.

Hi there @Optical32 and welcome to the forums
I read about how your Photosmart C6180 is no longer printing in light magenta and magenta, with no error messages. I'd like to offer my suggestion for you that may help.
Click this link and try these steps: Color Mix or Missing Colors on the Diagnostic Page
If the troubleshooting does not help resolve your issue, I would then suggest calling HP's Technical Support to see about further options for you, such as a replacement or trade in. If you are calling within North America, the number is 1-800-474-6836 and if you are calling outside of the US/Canada region,: click here.
Best wishes
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