Pretty open question there. What make and model is it? hp1150c Does it definitely have a colour cartridge in it? yes What program do you want to use colour with, and what is it word you want coloured? butterflies for my daughter. If you are sending colour material to the printer, and it still prints black and white, have to tried a test print? yes but it still prints black George. ---------------------------------------- I am using the free version of SPAMfighter for private users. It has removed 753 spam emails to date. Paying users do not have this message in their emails. Try www.SPAMfighter.com for free now! -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. Version: 7.0.300 / Virus Database: 265.6.10 - Release Date: 10/01/2005 ** To leave the list, click on the immediately-following link:- ** [mailto:jaws-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=unsubscribe] ** If this link doesn't work then send a message to: ** jaws-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx ** and in the Subject line type ** unsubscribe ** For other list commands such as vacation mode, click on the ** immediately-following link:- ** [mailto:jaws-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=faq] ** or send a message, to ** jaws-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the Subject:- faq