How can I set print black ink only?
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When you are preparing to print anything, there is a check-off box at the upper left corner of the screen that is marked "Print as greyscale." If you check it, only black ink is used.
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The Lexmark software has an option to use Black ink only. If you don't select this, even when you print an all-black document the printer uses a little bit of the color ink (as I understand it). So when I am printing a b&w; document I make sure I select "Use Black ink only" and it seems to stretch out the life of my color cartridges...IMHO
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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.
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On the printer you can press the setup button (has a picture w/ wrench on it below display screen). Then, select option one which is "ink level".
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As far as I know you can't. You have to replace the ink cartridge. Even if you are out yellow and are trying to print in black and white.
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I've not found a way to do anything except greyscale. Look in "Properties" and see if it's possible with your printer. I think that unless you're printing with greyscale, you are using black.
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Adjust settings in prnter preferences to print in black only or change to darker tone using your printer panel buttons
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no in my case, I only use my printer to print in black and white and my color cartridges get empty in less than a year and I am unable to print in gray scale, I need a printer that I can use to print only black ink but unable to find a good one.
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This worked for my ip2702 cheap canon printer but this is only black ink and do not print in color with this printer
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Usually done in your computer. Go to printing preferences from the printers and faxes page and choose advanced. There is usually a way to enable or disable the black or grayscale only printing option. I no longer have this printer so cannot unfortunately, go to the unit to check what I did.
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Shine a black light on the dry ink and it will become visible while the black light is illuminating the ink. Turn off the black light and the ink will be invisible again.
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I have never done this but here are the settings to try it: Click on the printer icon>settings>utility>openprinterutility>inkcartridgesettings>coloronly and then click apply. Then you should be able to see what you get when you use color only.
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You can use ink cartridge or bottle ink.Black Ink cartridge: B00CQF69SOBlue ink cartridge: B00CQF7PVE
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I've had this issue with numerous colors. Many times I go to "Paint" and create a solid black image. Close paint and title it "Black". Then go to a program like "Wordpad". Open wordpad and drop and drag the "Black picture onto it. Stretch the image out as much as you can.Now just keep printing this over and over until the color comes back. You may get the "Black cartage is empty" message, so hit the rest. If this fails, unplug the printer and let it sit for a while. This removes any of Epson's built in "Fake errors". These fake errors are designed to get you to buy more cartridges, even though you have plenty of ink. I've had this issue with numerous colors. Many times I go to "Paint" and create a solid black image. Close paint and title it "Black". Then go to a program like "Wordpad". Open wordpad and drop and drag the "Black picture onto it. Stretch the image out as much as you can.Now just keep printing this over and over until the color comes back. You may get the "Black cartage is empty" message, so hit the rest. If this fails, unplug the printer and let it sit for a while. This removes any of Epson's built in "Fake errors". These fake... » Read More I've had this issue with numerous colors. Many times I go to "Paint" and create a solid black image. Close paint and title it "Black". Then go to a program like "Wordpad". Open wordpad and drop and drag the "Black picture onto it. Stretch the image out as much as you can.Now just keep printing this over and over until the color comes back. You may get the "Black cartage is empty" message, so hit the rest. If this fails, unplug the printer and let it sit for a while. This removes any of Epson's built in "Fake errors". These fake errors are designed to get you to buy more cartridges, even though you have plenty of ink. « Show Less
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When you decide to print, Use the &lt;Control key&gt;, hold it down and press P at the same time. This opens the printer dialog box. Open the printer properties or preferences, click the advanced tab. then place the dot into the greyscale. This allows only "Black Printing".
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Ink cartridges have a tendency to dry out if not used often enough. If you only want to print in black can you leave the tape on the others and use black only
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You can set your printer to just print in black and white only, this possibly would cut down on using the color inks.