Printing without the special black ink: Is it possible to print without the extra "photo" ink cartridge?
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I've got a Canon iP4300 which uses the same cartridges as the MP600. When I replaced my ink with generic cartridges (and moved the chip to the generic), I had to hold down the reset button for 5-10 seconds which tells the printer to ignore the error. On the PC, it shows an empty cartridge with an "X" above it, but it prints fine. I would imagine it would work with an empty cartridge in the same manner.
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Ah, that explains why I suddenly cannot print black & white photos, even though the displayindicates that I have plenty of Black ink left. The image I get is a reddish-gray.I bought the MP620 last month. I am still able to copy ordinary black text, though,probably because the printer comes with an extra Black ink cartridge (which is larger). So the 620 holds a total of 5 cartridges. I'm aggravated that the 5 cartridges do not come in a 5-pack... you have to buy a 4-pack & a separate pack for the extra Black one. [Just in case you're wondering, re my reddish photos, the ink display shows that I have plenty of ink in BOTH black cartridges.] Ah, that explains why I suddenly cannot print black & white photos, even though the displayindicates that I have plenty of Black ink left. The image I get is a reddish-gray.I bought the MP620 last month. I am still able to copy ordinary black text, though,probably because the printer comes with an extra Black ink cartridge (which is larger). So the 620 holds a total of 5 cartridges. I'm aggravated that the 5 cartridges do not come in a 5-pack... you have to buy a 4-pack & a separate pack for the extra Black one. [Just in case you're wondering, re my... » Read More Ah, that explains why I suddenly cannot print black & white photos, even though the displayindicates that I have plenty of Black ink left. The image I get is a reddish-gray.I bought the MP620 last month. I am still able to copy ordinary black text, though,probably because the printer comes with an extra Black ink cartridge (which is larger). So the 620 holds a total of 5 cartridges. I'm aggravated that the 5 cartridges do not come in a 5-pack... you have to buy a 4-pack & a separate pack for the extra Black one. [Just in case you're wondering, re my reddish photos, the ink display shows that I have plenty of ink in BOTH black cartridges.] « Show Less
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From previous purchases of printers, I did buy ink separate for this printer. However, to my joyful surprise, a black & color cartridges were included in the box. So now I have a backup for both cartridges. Not sure if cartridges come wIth every printer of this type or it was special from the seller.
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I haven't needed any ink. But if you can't find it on Amazon, I would go to the company's website.
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Here's a hint I use. When I am printing something that does not require color ink (such as a plain letter or music) I select black ink only on my printer (HP 8500) and that extends the life of the color ink greatly. Of course I use more black ink, but that's only one cartridge rather than all four. Also, I never use anything but original HP cartridges, no re-built ones - I've had bad luck with them - they're not worth it.
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You can't. You must have both black and color cartridges with ink for the printer to work. So if one is empty or missing the printer won't print.
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No you do not. The paper used with this printer is special paper. This printer does not need an ink cartridge. Just use the special paper for the machine.
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Not without photo ink but the results are worth the extra costs. The quality is superior but I will not use refurbished cartridges. The quality was not as good the one time I used them.
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This is from the FAQ section for this printer. Based on this, I think you would find that black comes from the black ink cartridge.Q:Can the printer still print if an ink cartridge is expended or not installed?A:The printer will not operate if a black ink cartridge is expended or any cartridge is removed. If a color cartridge is expended, you may be able to continue printing temporarily with black ink. It's best to always have extra cartridges on hand
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I have not had any need to print doublesided documents, but I will try to check it out tomorrow and let you know. I do have a Mac, so my printer menus are considerably different than the ones that pop up on a PC. I have never even seen a "black ink only" option, despite searching. I will try to find it.Thanks for a well thought out and relevant response.
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The black and color are separate cartridges so if the color goes empty, you can still print in black, one of the options in the print menu is to print in grayscale if no color ink or if you just want to conserve the color ink.
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Yes You can just use home ink jet printer to print this out. There is no special ink required
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I have never tried but I will guess "no". Once a cartridge is too low it will not print so I am guessing it will not print if a cartridge is missing or empty, regardless of whether or not it actually *needs* that cartridge.
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No. In fact, if only one of the other cartridges runs out of ink, you are stuck. It will not print even a test page in black
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My printer does the same thing. I just simply bypass it is and it still prints. The problem is that the ink cartridge isn't the manufacturers brand name replacements and it doesn't recognize it.
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Yes, this replaces the larger black ink cartridge on the right side of the print head that prints most of your black content. It is not the photo black cartridge all the way to the left; photo black is a different type of ink.
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There is an answer to this question. No. The 8550 does not allow for solo Black printing without the "color ink Cartridges". According to HP there is nothing that can be done. But owners of the HP8550A have experimented. See http://h30434.www3.hp.com/t5/Other-Printing-Questions/Officejet-Pro-8500-How-can-you-print-without-color/td-p/124181/page/5