I am low on black ink -- all the color cartridges are almost 100% full. QUESTION: CAN I JUST REPLACE THE BLACK CARTRIDGE -- INSTEAD OF ALL OF THEM?
2078231
Yes, you can just replace the black cartridge,,You may want to check Amazon's price, as they sell the Epson cratridges, usually less than the price from Epson direct...
2078232
Replace only the ones that run out - that is the beauty of having separate color cartridges. It is always good to have a replacement for every cartridge in reserve. So, when you use your last cartridge of any color or black size, make sure to get replacements for it as soon as possible. The printer will not function if a cartridge is empty!
2078233
For sure. The printer and printer program will let you know when the ink is low and you only have to replace that one.
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Oh my I had the opposite problem! I was getting the ink system failure message before which made me consider a new printhead. I didn't know Amazon had them so I've ordered a new printer. Since it didn't help you maybe it wouldn't work for me. The reason for my problem-using remanufactured non OEM ink, the black cartridge was leaky. I thought it would be alright after wiping off and I did print some pgs. The problem was when I tried again about a month later..that's when I got the "ink system failure" msg and nothing I did took it away!
1717808
I'm not sure . That never happen to me . Ran out of black ink and was able to still print in color. But not sure if it works the other way around.
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If any cartridge is empty, the printer will no work. I always have cartridges on hand, but you should get a warning that one is running low
145206
Hi there...our ink cartridges are all replaced around the same time...we tend to go through quite a bit of ink :)
330258
o, just push it in. If you find it prints funny, such as missing out lines, just take out the cartridge and reinsert it. i found that happened when I changed the black one.
1692863
why won't my hp 6500 print in black? It is a new cartridge that worked previously. I've tried taking out all the cartriges and cleaning them...turning it off and on...unplugging it etc... Any suggestions?
1371351
I got the same error code. I checked the ink levels & found that the black was low & needed replacing.
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My black cartridge is low right now (though not empty) and the printer is working. I haven't needed customer support at all because set up and installation went very smooth for me so I can't answer that question.
1371353
Ah! So my printer is NOT broken! I initially had no trouble with this ink, but as of a few days ago, my printer malfunctioned, with an error code saying that it could not recognize the black ink cartridge. Now I know it's a problem with the cartridges and not the printer!
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The best way I have done this is keep an empty cartridge in the color slot and a full black in the black slot.. Since it wont work with an empty slot. Black on Black may cause problems.
963116
Both are true. I did not know at the time of my post that any different action was required, but one black cartridge has malfunctioned by leaving partially unprinted streaks in the lines of print. I removed it, wiped an accumulation of ink off it, reinstalled it and got some good printing, maybe 15 or 20 pages before it did the same again. I disposed of it so I would not have that frustration again. Jon
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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.
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Mine work fine. Let me verify... Yes I am on my second black. Truth be told I feel like I'm getting about 50-75% of the ink of OEM but for the price It works. Sorry to hear that you've had trouble. Do a head cleaning with an old cart. Hope this helped. Tommy :)
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I don't recall if I had any issues like that or not. I'm an IT guy/computer nerd anyway so if I did, I fixed it immediately. With that said, I would recommend turning your printer off and then back on. Even try some different things like putting old cartridges in when printer is on and then turn it off, pull cartridges out and replace the new cartridges just before turning the printer back on. Make sure that any tape that may have been on the bottom of the cartridges is also removed. You'd be surprised how many people forget that. One thing to look at also, if the problem persists, is to check the settings on the actual printer and look at the ink level. If the ink level is showing that everything is full, as it should be, then the printer is at least detecting things that far. Hope this little bit will help, if not feel free to post back. If you end up having to post back, let us k ow what you be tried, and the specific issue you're having. This way I, or someone else, can give more accurate advice to further troubleshoot the issue. :)
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Mine did the same thing. I contacted the supplier and they told me how to override it. I did that and it did not help, so they replaced my order. I was quite happy that their customer service was so good. This cartridge lasted a little longer, but I got the low ink message again. I overrode it and it is still going. I don't know if this is a cartridge issue, or just a flaw of this particular printer. Fortunately, I don't do a lot of printing or it would definitley be an issue.
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No, if any of the color cartridges are empty it doesn't print black (as in text). It doesn't print anything. p.s. Just happened to notice the black print option on the actually printer, and tried it out (the printing option is the only one that doesn't seem to respond to this option) but copying certainly did. Sorry for the incomplete answer.