User level: Level 1 (14 points)Suddenly, all annotated images printed from Preview or pages or color sync or anything sent to my Epson 1400 printer now have a green background layer. Without annotation the image just print normal, but as soon as any text or any other annotation has applied it prints out with a green haze, both color and black and white.
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Original Title: Annotated images, print green!
Posted on Sep 26, 2026 11:05 AM
User level: Level 9 (53,902 points)Sep 26, 2026 2:03 PM in response to Rodonisle
Hi,
This is a known bug specifically triggered by macOS rendering transparency layers or Alpha channels incorrectly when applying annotations in Preview, Pages, or ColorSync. When you add text, boxes, or signatures, macOS generates a vector overlay that misinterprets the underlying color profile, resulting in a green haze or background layer over the image.
Because the unannotated images print perfectly, your printer hardware, ink levels, and nozzles are completely fine. The issue lies entirely in how macOS processes the rendering layers before sending them to your Epson Artisan 1400 driver.
User level: Level 7 (20,243 points)Sep 26, 2026 7:00 PM in response to Rodonisle
I won't quote ChatGPT to you, but looking around online (all I could do as I don't own that specific printer, although I have two other Epson printers that print fine), there are several "fixes" offered:
User level: Level 1 (14 points)Sep 26, 2026 3:25 PM in response to kaz-k
Bug known to me. You don't offer any help. Sound just like what GPT said, can't help so dazzle em with buzz words. Apple did not agree.
Originally posted at discussions.apple.com/thread/256365538