Does the CM1415fn CM1415fnw Print B&amp;W/Greyscale Without Color Toner? I read somewhere that the HP CM1415fnw prints black and white output using a mix of the cyan/magneta/yellow toner?
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I don't have an "official" answer, but based on my using it since January and only having to replace the black toner, I would say that it does not use the color toners -- nothing like the other printer in the office that has to have ALL the toners replaced constantly even thought almost all use is b
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I use "gray scale" a lot... for b&w; printing. In fact, whenever I use b&w; it uses ALL of my color cartridges. Guess that's how Canon makes money.
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I'm very happy with my Brother 2240D. Fast, quiet, compact. But it only does black and white.
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No. Dell offers the same printer in a color model. It works just as well. But no conversion on your B&W.
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Short answer: No, not automatically. However, there are clumsy ways to work around it. I leave the empty ($$$) color cartridge in; ignore the constant bitching; and try to print everything B&W, using Print Preferences for my System, WordProcessor or Document. I've had a long battle with this F4480 printer, after having a wonderful relationship with a similar HP 1200 series printer. The 1200 had cartridges that I refilled dozens of times -- it was easy, and low color simply didn't seem to be a problem. Yes, my F4480 constantly complains about the ($60) cartridges being out of ink. Yet I have found almost no way to simply tell it to print everything Black & White. Only deep in my (Mac OS or WORD or Document) Print Set-up options can I set "Draft" and "Print B&W" etc. (by System, Application or by Document). Generally I just ignore the constant complaining about low color ink -- however, printing an occasional document with any color text will not print that text -- often the most critical data (Date and Time, etc). Note: there are several levels of "Clean Print Heads" - all of which waste increasing amounts of precious ink. You can't win with this printer. So yes it's a problem, and a damned nuisance. A salesman suggested trying to install the latest HP Print Drivers (Fooey, I think they're designed to sell ink). Look through all of your Page Setup or Printer Preference Settings (both System-wide, Word-processor, and Document, Etc). Search for any "Black" Settings, either permanent or per document; and WORST CASE: buy a color cartridge now and then, but NEVER use it. &gt;&gt; And tell HP how unhappy you are.
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My color cartridges always get used up fast even though I only print in grey scale, never in color. I don't understand why. Can anyone give me a clue? Thanks. LG
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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.
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I just encountered this same thing last week. Even if using grayscale, Canon has designed the printer to use all 5 inks & print heads for every print. That means that even for b&w text, the printer uses some black from each of the two tanks, AND a little from each of the colors as well! If you try to print with an empty black cartridge anyway, you will get "streaks" where the empty print head passes but deposits no ink.
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Printer came with a pamphlet titled "User Settings on Color/Mono" that clearly describes how to print black only and what scenarios cause the printer to print using the color toner. It WILL print black if set to mono, even if a color toner is out.
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I don't know the answer when you're printing full color, but when you print grey scale or B&W, you can force the printer to use black only (through the print options.)
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Printer settings tips (Windows) "Page 33 & 34 of the Manual"�� To change default print settings, click Set Preferences under Print, Scan & Fax in the HP printersoftware.◦ Print in Grayscale: Allows you to print a black and white document using the black ink only.Select Black Ink Only, and then click the OK button.Leave the color cartridges in place.Never say Never.
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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?
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Amazon lists m401dne in a comparison chart as a color printer. I checked out a Tom's Hardware review where it is designated monochrome. Another question answered above indicates that it does print in color. Confusing. If you need color, I wouldn't chance it with this printer.
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I don't know the answer when you're printing full color, but when you print grey scale or B&W;, you can force the printer to use black only (through the print options.)
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I don't know if it will print in black and white if the color cartridge is empty as I just got the printer and haven't emptied the cartridges yet. I assume it will continue to do black and white if you leave the empty cartridges in.
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If you are specifying "grayscale" or "black & White" in the print command, you have right to expect the printer to print it so. If you leave it to s/w to decide whether you need yellow, it won't.
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I've had best luck if I use the Epson printer control panel and set it for "Grayscale" only. It seems this gives the best B &W; results. It still is not like using Kodabromide fiber paper and Dektol (!!!)...but it's pretty good. Your Mileage May Vary...!!