Is there a way to convert our printer into a color ink copier? we really need it and didn't plan for it when we purchased 1 yr ago.
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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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no in my case, I only use my printer to print in black and white and my color cartridges get empty in less than a year and I am unable to print in gray scale, I need a printer that I can use to print only black ink but unable to find a good one.
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yes. in my experience with this printer you have to replace colors before you can print again. i have tried going to black and white only and greyscale like the support pages ask you to do but i have had no luck.
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Thanks for all the feedback, everyone! Sounds like some people got lucky but that in general this printer is not the one to get if you want to print greeting cards or business cards....the search goes on! :-D
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Well, mine quit printing yellow completely when I tried a non-OEM cartridge, so I would say no. I am beyond disgusted with this machine. Not only will it not print yellow now, but even the black is messed up--sort of a purple color. My printer is now useless, and naturally I can't find any tech support that is worth anything. :( NOT happy.
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Thanks for asking.. but I already trashed the Kodak printer and bought a Laser printer. Best move ever!!!
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You have the option to print in grayscale instead of color. However, ink from the three color cartridges are used up in a process the machine uses to make sure the cartridges don't dry up. So, bottom line: you will need color cartridges, and you will have to replace them from time to time. I use generic cartridges, so the cost is minimal.
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I don't have an answer, Scott, but seeing as how the 3-color cartridge is such a limitation, both in ink usage and in printing pure blacks, I wonder what the possibility is that Dymo will bring out a DiscPainter II shortly, with at least 2 cartridges. There's certainly room for them back there, and it makes a lot of sense. With my luck, they'll do it right after I buy the 3-color version. ;-) Thanks for your review. Re the dithering, is it really that bad when printing in high-resolution? Seems like at 1200 dpi the dithering ought to be minimal, but then I haven't seen one of these.
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There are drivers for this online. But I'm guessing you must have bought this printer in a garage sale - don't waste your time or money on new ink.
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Carl! I just did it... took out the color cartridge and it printed a B/W image....hey thank YOU it is good to know just for general purposes. BTW it is darn good little printer and if you can find it on sale as I did (40 bucks) also there is a vendor here that sells both cartridges for under 20 bucks including shipping...they wanted 48 bucks at Staples for the dang cartridges themselves for cryin' out loud........:>}
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I don't think this is possible. The printer software needs to detect a color cartridge. But you can use the software to turn off color and print only in black and white.
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Can't help on that, because I have a hard time making it work period. I have Windows XP, and it worked well for awhile, then started smearing, fading, skipping and otherwise giving me trouble. It still looks beautiful as a piece of furniture, though; I'm too "thrifty" to pitch it. Tried to have it scan a page an hour ago and it refused. I don't print very often, so the ink cartridges refuse to obey the printer, being dried up. With all the time I spend trying to get it to work, I could write documents in long hand quicker. Best of luck to you, Tom! George Strella, Tulsa
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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.
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I cannot use my printer without the color ink is possible to make black copies but to print something you need all colors
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Kelly, did you buy it? Did it work? We are considering this since our 6500A Plus stopped printer black and blue.
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I just checked my order history and am flabbergasted that it was Sept. 2011 I ordered this and am still using it. There should be a list of compatible printers that accept this. Check it out. I'm on the persnickety side and this ink is working for my photography printing as far as colorfastness and true color matching.
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I don't think you can! That is one reason why mine went into the garbage! I think it is shameful that Kodak programmed the printer that way and will not purchase another Kodak printer. I like my new Canon much better!