My MP280 will not print yellow.

My MP280 will not print yellow. I have changed the cartridge and the driver, and after a restart the new cartridge is reacting the same way, Since the print head is built into the cartridge, the problem must lie in software, surely? The other colours print as expected, but the yellow is just the faintest suggestion, visible only in daylight.

Hi Rich69427,
You will want to ensure that the page size and type selected on the printer matches the size and type of paper you are trying to copy on to try and resolve the issue.  To change the page size and type selected when copying, please follow the steps located here.
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