Will it print black when the color cartridges are empty?
1558358
I have run out of ink for all three color cartridges (two colors at one time on one instance) and the printer continued to print black and white documents.
1558359
The pro 8600 will print in black or grayscale if one or more of the color cartridges are empty.
1558360
I am not certain about this model but several earlier models of HP printers that I have had would NOT print when any ink cartridge was empty. I am away from my printer for a few weeks now but I'll test it when I get back.
1558361
Unfortunately, like many printers of this type, the HP Officejet Pro 8600 printer will not operate when a print cartridge is empty or missing.
1302345
The WF-3540 will not allow me to print with black ink if the color cartridges are low. The color cartridges must be replace first. This is awful.
753423
Yes. But when you run out of color inks you cannot print just black. You have to replace color cartridges even if you don't use them in order to print black. I gave up that nonsense and I bought an only black printer. I go to Kinko's when I occasionally need color prints. Good luck and happy new year.
1742148
The printer could not print in color or even grey scale. Solid Black printing worked fine. A print test would only show the solid black print. The print head was plugged with dried ink and would not flush. After replacement and alignment, the printer now works as it should.
2237
Yes. It'll keep printing until the ink cartridge is completely empty. For example, if the black cartridge runs out, you'll eventually get a blank page as you continue to use the printer.
437822
Your Cannon printer will not print if any of the ink cartridges are empty. I know it does not make sense but it was just built that way. I think they make more money on the ink than they do on the printer.
416578
Yes, if you run out of the colored ink, you must select "grayscale printing" from the print options on your computer, in order to just use the black ink to print. If you don't select "grayscale" it will not print if colored ink is missing.
982829
Printing when one cartridge is empty: I have some experience w/this. If you are printing grayscale (for black) and your black has ink and one other cartridge didn't, doc will print. If you are printing w/color and one of those is empty, you will get a message. Not sure if it would print, never tried that.
972498
If you place your black catridge in the correct spot and keep the color catridge empty your printer should operate. Mine does. Hope that helps :)
300439
I have printed in only black and white. Just now, I removed the 3 color cartridges, and it would not print. May be missing something, but I think all the cartridge slots must be filled.
1045100
I have now used 1 full black and started a 2nd and it all comes out as true black. If someone is having that problem it's most likely because they have their printer set wrong. If you try to print in black but the cartridge is empty or not installed correctly the printer tries to make the black using the color ink.
281767
Yes, it will continue to print black when colors are low. Replace the rest when the computer screen tells you to do it. BTW, I found that aftermarket inks will foul your inkjets and will render it useless. You can get Canon inkjets at lower prices in Amazon or eBay. As an aside, the inks last longer than other Canon printers I owned.
2221932
After only a few copies, the black cartridge was empty and the color cartridge showed low ink. My printer is only a month old. I did a deep cleaning and still had the same results.
1730774
There are four ink cartridges and the printer will not run if one color is empty. However, when the black runs low, it will ask if you want to use a combination of the other colors. It then runs a little longer. But, once the black is out, even that option will not work.
1830533
I don't know if it will print in black and white if the color cartridge is empty as I just got the printer and haven't emptied the cartridges yet. I assume it will continue to do black and white if you leave the empty cartridges in.
1121932
I don't know the answer when you're printing full color, but when you print grey scale or B&W;, you can force the printer to use black only (through the print options.)
546116
No. It warns you when one of the cartridges is getting low, but when that cartridge runs out it won't print at all.