Why are my color choices coming out only in grey tones?

I am using photoshop CS2. for some reason in the picture im working on, i am only able to work in black, white and shades of grey. i choose color (green, say) for the forground color, and by the time i've said "ok" and gone back to the work space, its shown me a grey that is the same tone as the green i chose...but grey none the less. weird, right?

go to Image-Mode and make sure you're not in Greyscale mode. Switch to RGB and then you should be okay.

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Noel, thanks, I primarly like DNG, for getting rid of the sidecar, which I find annoying -- a 2nd file. Although I appreciate it's intended purpose of DNG --to be compatible years down the road.
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Here is a link to your printer's website - Pick whether you are in the USA or elsewhere in the world - there are two slightly different printers depending on where you are located.
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Here's a general group of things that can cause "not right" photos.
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Even when there is what appears to be sufficient ink in the cartridge, it can be time to change the cartridge. The ink cartridges get dirty - after a couple of cleanings, there comes a point when you just have to trash the old cartridge and put in a new one. It means you don't get every last bit of ink from the cartridge. It isn't fair. It's the way it works.
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I print a lot of photographs at high resolution.
Of the items on the list, and besides the high quality printer, remember:
Use High quality paper - don't skimp on paper for photographs. You don't need photo paper for every photo; you do need the paper I described: bright white, 24lb, American made. HP brand is good if you can afford it.
Clean, full cartridges.
When printing / copying / scanning from the glass, clean the glass first.
Set your printer to "best quality" for important work. Most printers have this setting.
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