I print black and white mainly. Will it print without color ink cartridge ? or how about emptied color ink cartridge ? Thanks.
1286029
the printers works great but i use both colors i havent let any color run out i always replace it
1286030
I don't know for sure, but it seems to operate like other inkjet machines which leads me to believe it may not function without the colored ink. However, the colors don't cost any more then the black so it may not make any difference to your ink expenses.
1286031
You get a set of color with the unit so if you dont use much color it should last. I am very happy with mine. Had it for a month but cannot answer if it works without ink installed.
1286032
I am sorry to tell I do not have an answer for your question because I bought this printer for my son and so far he has not had the time to install it...
1286033
Not sure, I also print 99% of my plans in black & white. So my color cartridges that came with the printer are still full.
1715243
Well, I know you can operate the printer with empty color cartridges and it will still print, I am not sure that it would let you print with them removed.
885965
Many printers today come with both a color and black ink cartridge. A printer will only print black ink if there is the only cartridge is the black ink cartridge, the color cartridge has run out of ink, or you select the print option to print either in black and white or grayscale.
416578
Yes, if you run out of the colored ink, you must select "grayscale printing" from the print options on your computer, in order to just use the black ink to print. If you don't select "grayscale" it will not print if colored ink is missing.
2127845
I was interested in finding out if this would be a problem, so I removed the color cartridges from my printer and was able to still print in mono. Hopefully this answers your question.
1973068
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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Jodi, the imageCLASS MF8580Cdw will still be able to print in black and white even if one of the color cartridges is empty. In order to do this, you would need to adjust the driver settings.
1973069
If you do mean can it print with only a black cartridge only, the answer is no. When it prints grayscale it actually uses some colored ink as well. It's annoying because when a color cartridge has a "replace" status you will no longer be able to print in B&W; until you replace that cartridge.
2229192
No, it doesn't. According to tech support it mixes color in with the black to get a "richer" black. So even if you only print black and white, you are still going to have to buy color cartridges to have it run.
591401
Yes, You can choose between Auto, Color or Mono in the Printing Preferences (right-click printer icon) and also on a case-by-case basis by changing the settings on the print dialog. As others have stated, you cannot print if one cartridge is "empty", but this can be bypassed by resetting the cartridge through the printer menu. Google it or check on YouTube for detailed instructions.
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There are four ink cartridges and the printer will not run if one color is empty. However, when the black runs low, it will ask if you want to use a combination of the other colors. It then runs a little longer. But, once the black is out, even that option will not work.
995406
It probably will for a short period until you replace the color cartridge but long use without all cartridges will probably damage the printer. Even when setting your preference to print only black it uses a little of the color cartridge per Epson. I recommend contracting Epson for exact information. I have not run into this situation since mine is still new. Good luck.
394114
No, I think you have to scan it to your desktop or whatever and send as an attachment... It prints only in black/white, but is so fast and the cartridges last forever.
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All cartridges must have some amount of ink left to continue printing, even if you're printing in black and white. See below for how fast the color drains on the 901, it does not drain like my Canon did.
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I have a problem that I cannot find addressed anywhere. We recently changed both of our black ink cartridges, and now our printer does not print in black or color. If we attempt to print from the computer, fax, or copier it makes the usually sounds, but spits out a piece of completely blank paper. I have tried removing and reinstalling the cartridges-- they all seem to be installed correctly. I can't imagine that the print head has a problem because it was working fine prior to changing the cartridges and we did not touch it. We have changed no settings on the printer or computer. Does anyone have any other ideas? I have a problem that I cannot find addressed anywhere. We recently changed both of our black ink cartridges, and now our printer does not print in black or color. If we attempt to print from the computer, fax, or copier it makes the usually sounds, but spits out a piece of completely blank paper. I have tried removing and reinstalling the cartridges-- they all seem to be installed correctly. I can't imagine that the print head has a problem because it was working fine prior to changing the cartridges and we did not touch it. We have changed no settings on the printer or computer. Does... » Read More I have a problem that I cannot find addressed anywhere. We recently changed both of our black ink cartridges, and now our printer does not print in black or color. If we attempt to print from the computer, fax, or copier it makes the usually sounds, but spits out a piece of completely blank paper. I have tried removing and reinstalling the cartridges-- they all seem to be installed correctly. I can't imagine that the print head has a problem because it was working fine prior to changing the cartridges and we did not touch it. We have changed no settings on the printer or computer. Does anyone have any other ideas? « Show Less
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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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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.;