If one color runs out will the printer still print a B/W print or does the whole thing shut down?
1283549
Yes, just select black & white when the print selection pops up. Always buy the XXL Ink in B&W; and the color pack. Much cheaper and prints a lot more pages. If U need more on the ink just ask another ?Merry Christmas!Rich
1283550
It will continue to print color will be degraded due to the missing color. Black will not be affected.
591404
Just to clarify any mixed messages you may have received, the answer is "yes" as long as you have the printer set to "Mono" mode. Here is a quote directly from the pamphlet that comes with the printer: "If either the Cyan, Magenta or Yellow toner reaches the end of its life while printing a color document, the print job cannot be completed. You can cancel your print job and choose to start the print job again in Mono mode, as long as Black toner is available."
2174780
Yes, the computer directly controls the motion of the printer. If the computer is turned off or goes to sleep, the print will stop immediately.
948365
I have a printer attached. I continue to have unexpected shutdown problems with this computer. If you read their history it seems to be a trend. Unfortunately, it is a used computer and to have gone through a return / replacement would have cost us too much in time & shipping.
281765
No it won't. I disagree with the previous two answers. It automatically stops when the ink runs out on any cartridge. Your computer screen warns you first and then when the printer stops your screen shows which cartridge has run out of ink. I keep two sets of refillable cartridges so I have no down time when the ink runs out. I just replace the dry one and refill it while the printer continues doing its job.
489415
It stops printing if there are any empty cartridges. However, you can use a feature that mixes all colors together to make black ink. Or just replace the black when it empties; but you have to start with all the cartridges. If all you use is black, then all you need to replace is black.
1221337
From what I know about my printer is leave the empty color cartridge in there and it should just print black & white. At least that's what mine does.
546248
yes, that is what it says and confirmed by their tech folks when I was on the phone with them.. annoying not to be able to print B&W when a color runs out..
1286029
the printers works great but i use both colors i havent let any color run out i always replace it
1674637
One fault of the printer is when color is empty you CANNOT print either. Must have ink in both in order to print.I usually just print black DRAFT to extend life of ink cartridges. I have 2 printers. I usually use one printer whilemy wife copies with the other printer.
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The one thing I love about the HP F380 was that if the color runs out, I CAN STILL PRINT WITH BLACK ! ... Many printers will not print If one cartridge is out (even I only want to print in B&W;)
1804387
No. Comes out ready to go. Also, goes beyond low ink indicator. Meaning you can still print quite a lot until you really run out.
2237
Yes. It'll keep printing until the ink cartridge is completely empty. For example, if the black cartridge runs out, you'll eventually get a blank page as you continue to use the printer.
1711758
Color and black and white are two separate cartridges. If you're not printing in color, then the color won't empty.
1087173
No, it won't print if is out of color ink. It already happen to me. Even though I was trying to pring a black copy.
498339
I am not able to print in B&W; if any of the colors are out, it is probably the most frustrating aspect of this printer. I've tried specifying black and white, I've tried removing the empty color cartridge, etc. it refuses to print and just shows an error that the cyan (or whatever color it may be) is out of ink.
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Yes, but to a certain extent. My Cyan ink has been out for a few months now and it still printed black documents just fine. However, it wouldn't print double-sided. Additionally, just a few days ago it finally decided to make me replace the cyan before printing something.So yes, when the color runs out it will still print, but only for so long (a month or so, in my case).