Will it refuse to print if any of the colored cartridges are empty?
2005434
I would think so. I just had a message last night to change one of the cartridges and it stopped in the middle of a job and didn't start printing until I had replaced that cartridge. BTW, gotta say this has become my favorite printer.
2005435
i love this printer , i have had it now for well over a year and it works perfect and easy to use . and that is correct , it will not print when any of the cartridges are empty .
2005436
Yes it absolutely refuses to print if it shows the cartridges are empty. Further, I KNOW the cartridges are NOT fully empty because it demands that the cartridge be replaced even if the print doesn't have ANY signs of degradation yet. It's very frustrating in that sense because I'm certain that there is a great deal of ink being wasted, resulting in me having to spend extra $$$. Aside from that I do really like the printer itself, but this function of it is frustrating.
1087173
No, it won't print if is out of color ink. It already happen to me. Even though I was trying to pring a black copy.
221223
I just tried taking out the cartridge to print a photo and the printer doesn't appear to work without a cartridge in the slot. So I don't think it will work without the cartridge.
912544
You did not provide the printer model.Now, did you try to replace the cartridges with ORIGINAL ones? Even empty ones will do, just to test if they are recognized by the printer.(ONE cartridge will suffice for this test.)If the printer will recognize such a cartridge (even an error msg. will serve as 'Recognize'), you know what I already know: never look at this vendor and his products again...
2114000
I recently encountered the same problem. The printer will not let you continue unless both Cartridges have ink. You most replace the empty cartridge in order for get your printer to work.
1087175
Hello. Although I have always replaced the cartridge when the printer indicates a cartridge is empty, I think you need to have some ink in each of the cartridges for the printer to work. There is, however, a warning message that pops up quite a while before a cartridge will be empty, giving the user plenty of time to have one in reserve. You do not need to replace all the colored cartridges, just the empty one.
1283550
It will continue to print color will be degraded due to the missing color. Black will not be affected.
1039321
I don't see how that is possible as you are only resetting the chips on the cartridge. If the printer is still trying to print but no ink is coming out then you probably have a clogged head. Normally all the colors don't get get clogged at once so you can normally tell by that. Good luck . Any more questions please don't hesitate to ask
1813103
Yes. For example if your red, yellow and blue cartridges were empty, it would print black as long as the black cartridge has ink. You can look into the ink levels from any computer, love this printer. I use the Inktoneram Remanufactured Ink Cartridges sold on Amazon. They work great and save me a ton of money which I used to spend on my old HP printer.
591401
Yes, You can choose between Auto, Color or Mono in the Printing Preferences (right-click printer icon) and also on a case-by-case basis by changing the settings on the print dialog. As others have stated, you cannot print if one cartridge is "empty", but this can be bypassed by resetting the cartridge through the printer menu. Google it or check on YouTube for detailed instructions.
304836
This printer will no longer print if it runs out of one ink. I have the printer and have experienced it.
912547
You did not provide the printer model. Now, did you try to replace the cartridges with ORIGINAL ones? Even empty ones will do, just to test if they are recognized by the printer. (ONE cartridge will suffice for this test.) If the printer will recognize such a cartridge (even an error msg. will serve as 'Recognize'), you know what I already know: never look at this vendor and his products again...
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.
1973068
No. After it runs out of a certain amount of color ink it will absolutely refuse to print, even with a full new black ink when you are trying to print in just black. It's really a rip off and I don't plan on buying one of these again. Right now I have a complete paperweight until I can afford some color ink, even though I never print in color.
692656
I believe the photo black must be replaced for the printer to work; in my experience if any of the colors are empty the printer shuts down. Be sure and match the symbols so you're uing the correct ink cartridge.
1221337
From what I know about my printer is leave the empty color cartridge in there and it should just print black & white. At least that's what mine does.
2203269
Check the expiration date on the cartridge. I have an HP that will not print regardless of how full the cartridge is if the date is past the expiration date.