Will the printer operate with just black toner??
856906
You can set the default setting to just use black ink. You can even put security settings that only certain people can use the color ink.
298947
probably not. They have software chips in the carts and I don't see them allowing it. If you print black, only the black will be used so nothing lost. you will just have to put another in instead of using two at a time.
1037756
yes, it will still work. The machine will monitor levels of all toner. You can also set the print settings from your computer to print in monochrome so that it doesn't waste (or use) color ink.
850126
The short answer is I don't know. I have downloaded the manuals and looked through them. The don't go into any real detail on the printing capability. It seems to me you should use a color paper to accomplish what you want rather than try to change the color of the paper with toner. Perhaps I don't understand what you are trying to do. The one I have (8850) prints fine.
2199738
Yes...but, it's black toner, actually. So, it last so much longer than tiny tanks of ink. Great printer.
976408
I have 2 HP printers and one lap top. I one printer is red toner, and black in the other. I just tell the PC which one to use
1226326
Hello,I don't think so.Printer will give you error when the toner is out.Thanks,
416575
after reading all of this im still confused....will THIS PRINTER IN PARTICULAR print black & white even if the color ink isn't in the printer?
455735
My cartridges have not run out yet, but I'd bet that if you specify Auto/Color, then it would not work because there is no color available. If you specify (from whatever machine you're printing from) that you want Black, then it should work fine. That's how other printers have worked for me.
298951
probably not. They have software chips in the carts and I don't see them allowing it.If you print black, only the black will be used so nothing lost. you will just have to put another in instead of using two at a time.
43731
you have chips for all black toner....they messed up. I am very certain of that. You should have the corresponding color dots too.
1797096
I'm not sure what you mean. If you want to use just black you need to go into properties or settings on our printer and (or computer at print) and click on black only.
1379608
I haven't reached that point yet with my Cannon MF8580C..... But I've had other brands of this type of printer and had no problems printing with black toner.
2063046
Adjust settings in prnter preferences to print in black only or change to darker tone using your printer panel buttons
546115
No it will not, you have to have all the Toners up to minimums. The Printer does give you ample time and warning when a Toner is running low, and it will keep working until that Toner is out. Under normal use you should get about a year of printing, then all the Toners will go out about one or two months separation. The Printer is fantastic, vivid colors. ALC
1715245
There is a setting to use black ink only but you do not want to take and leave out color cartridges because it will damage your print head.
1114770
No. It will not. It has been our experience that if you have to replace one, you will have to replace all of them at the same time in order to print. It will not print "in black ink only" if a color is low/depleted. So, if you print mostly with black ink. I would highly recommend buying the smaller color cartridges and the XL black.