Why does the HP7520 need a 'special' black photo cartridge to print photos? None of the other printers I have owned have needed this.
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The HP7520 needs a "special" black photo cartridge to print photos because using everyday ink will not be enough to print as many as 1 photo before drying up. Especially when printing 8.5 in x 11 or a few 4x6 on a single glossy paper before having to go out and replace the everyday ink.
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If your printer has slots for 5 colors, one of those is for the black photo cartridge because photos require all 5.
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The cartridge is actually a gray ink to help with shading in photos and graphics.http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/document?docname=c01839024&cc;=us&dlc;=en&lc;=en&j;umpid=reg_R1002_USEN
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Oh, thank god, this worked for me as well. This was driving me nuts. I had just bought a replacement large black tank and all I'm trying to print is text, but it wouldn't work because one of the photo tanks was out. (And I couldn't just buy that one, would have had to buy the pack of all four colors for $60)... I was about ready to just buy a new printer!
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The printer actually has 2 blk cartridges. I was told one is pretty much there just for text printing. The other one is part of the photo printing process. I only print photos.
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Yes - it is a regular printer with photo capability. Mine did not last very long before it died. Have to use Canon ink only, something about chips in the cartridges or something like that.
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I have a 6320, too but I haven't quite used these ink cartridges with My Image Garden. However, I use them to print my pictures and they come out just fine. I'd try it, though!
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With regards to the ink jet cartridges, it seems that the smaller black cartridge and the larger black cartridge have to have ink to run the printer. Right now, the larger one is out of ink, but why does it not continue to print from the smaller black cartridge? Is there a setting for this or did I do something wrong during my initial installation of these cartridges?
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Rebecca, Very hearening to hear it may not be 'just me'. The real problem seems to be that there are two modes of printing in grayscale with the HP6500. 'Black ink only' is just what it implies; grayscale rendered with the black ink cartridge only - and with perfectly good grayscale quality too. The other option: 'high quality' is actually a color dependant mode that, for some obscure reason, sprays a coat of Yellow ink onto the image area, in addition to black ink. At least that is the explanation given to me by the HP Customer Care people. The real problem lies in my inability to use the 'black ink only' option AND any 'double-sided printing' option both at the same time. You may find relief in using the 'black ink only' mode by making sure the 'double-sided printing' option is set to OFF. If you are still awake after all of this, I include my recent post to all and sundry trying to get someone out there to at least confirm that this phenomenon actually exists, and not just some bizarre short-coming in my specific situation; as HP has implied for almost a week now... In short, my opinion is that it is some bug in their software. Good Luck with your problem... ------------------------------- I need to print grayscale / black ink only AND use the double-sided printing option at the same time. Both have perfect functionality when used seperately, but the 'black ink only' grayscale option automaticaly reverts to the (color dependant) 'high quality' option as soon as any double-sided printing option is invoked. Is it just me ? I trouble you with this only after nearly a week and countless e-mails with the HP Customer Care people - and many, many hours following up on all of their fruitless directions for a fix. They will not even admit to being able to duplicate this printer preference shortcoming. I thank you in advance for any assisstance. Michael Keller
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this printer does not use color cartridges to print B&W--; at least not by default. If you are low or out of B&W; ink the printer will ask you if you want to use the color cartridges to create black. This was a major selling point for me because I used to hate how HP printers required color to print B&W.;
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Thanks for getting back to me. My problem is that the small one is the one that is getting empty, and the big one is still as full as when I first bought the printer. I print mostly documents, but don't know how to force the printer to use the big black cartridge. I am thinking of trying selecting "grayscale" more often, to see if that starts drawing down on the big cartridge. I have previously just selected color printing, even if doing only black and white documents.Again, thanks for answering my cry in the wilderness.Cheers!
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No - only the Black ink cartridge fits the Photosmart Plus. I made the same mistake thinking Photo Black was for photos.Both have the same number 564xl but they have different size cartridges. Real dumb move on HP's part.
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I suggest you scroll down below the product and check the list to see if your printer's model is listed there and if it does then I would say buy it. You can't go wrong with this offer even if you only get a couple of refills from the HP cartridge. I've refilled my cartridges so many times for HP Photosmart C4680 that the cartridge I think is very worn so now I have to get a new one and as soon as it is done I will go back to refilling again. You can't go wrong with this deal at all. Blessings!
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I used the black 125 with some success. Upon trying the color carriages , the printer Epson Nx420 refused all my attempts to print anything. I may have damaged the printer. My solution: It is less expensive to junk the printer than to repair it. I will purchase a new printer and chalk up my loss to experience.
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I have a different HP printer, but I have to at least keep an old color cartridge just to hold the place and for it to work properly. We do this and only use and replace our black cartridge. If you were meaning can you have two 98 black cartridges in the printer at the same time, as opposed to a color and a black, I don't know. Hope this helps!
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I have been researching this and even coming from the HP Forum help section, there seems to be no fix for this. It came to a dead end of confused, tired, and impatient users who demand an answer but yet to have receive one. The best they could come up with is revert to the previous windows which I wouldnt do just for a photo printer. I would just utilize the card slots. Sorry and I hope I helped a little if any at all.
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I don't know. I have a HP Photosmart 6510 printer. Don't know about the 7520. Sorry I am not more help.
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I have the HP Photosmart 7520 all-in-one and they work great. No problems whatsoever and the color is great. Upon initial installment, I received several messages about compatibility, but I responded that I was aware that the cartridges were not HP products. After I started using them, I never received the messages again.
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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.