Will it still allow you to print if one color is empty?
295767
I have run out of one of the color cartridges and it still printed for me, so I would say yes, but installing a new color cartridge is the best bet.
467808
I only change the color that my printer indicates is empty...... no others at that time are changed.
2250153
Yes, that is how it communicates with the printer to let you know what the ink level is and when it is empty.
2127845
I was interested in finding out if this would be a problem, so I removed the color cartridges from my printer and was able to still print in mono. Hopefully this answers your question.
1968041
you can but If you are out of color, it won't let you print until you replace the cartridge...even if you switch it to black only.
1472879
I have not run across this problem yet, but I believe if you print in black you should still be able to print without replacing the color that has run out. Hope this helps.
1995263
It will not. You can set it to print black only if you have a low color cartridge or color only if you have a low black cartridge but it requires both cartridges to run and will not print at all if one of them runs empty.I have had some bad experiences with this model. If you don't have it already, I wouldn't invest in it. Just a suggestion.
301649
I do not know how to override the empty cartridge indication. My print allowed me to continue to print until it went empty again. I use 240xl or 241 for my printer
1548854
My experience is when it runs out completely of any ink color it stops working but not before if black has not yet run out the printer will, sometimes, ask you if you want to print in just black. If it says low, be sure to have more ready of the same color. Otherwise this is an excellent small printer.
1505040
You can set your printer to just print in black and white only, this possibly would cut down on using the color inks.
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.
1548853
No and Yes. NO YOU CANNOT print if it is the Black cartridge. The printer prevents all printing if the Black cartridge signals empty. In truth, there is plenty of ink left to use. It's a serious problem and was the subject of a lawsuit which Epson settled in the USA. The PRINTER WILL ALLOW you to continue if one of the COLOR cartridges is out.
1283550
It will continue to print color will be degraded due to the missing color. Black will not be affected.
999433
If you are asking will the printer work without a color cartridge in place in the printer to print B&W; the answer is no. The printer has to detect both ink cartridges to work. However, the printer comes with both Black and color ink cartridges and when the color runs out the printer will still print in B&W; as long as you leave the empty cartridge in place (until the black ink runs out).
1160730
Yes, and no. When it gets low, you get multiple warnings on the printers color touch panel and your computers printing software. You are given the option to ignore and it will continue to print - however once any cartridge is really out, it will not print. The one exception is B&W. If a color cartridge is out, you can force print in B&W only - but this works only for so long - once two carts are very low or out - you will no longer be able to print. We always keep 1 spare of every cartridge, just in case - but let it run as low as possible, warnings and all. This really is a good office printer.
1666896
so is there an indicator that tells you which color is out? or do you have to judge by the printout?
1867574
Yes. It only prints in black. The reason I got this is because if u print in black most of the time u use less ink versus the multi-color printers. Multi-color printer uses all colors even if u are printing in black only, therefor ink runs out quicker and its a bigger expense. Hope this helps.