Will it print with only black ink only if the color cartridges run out of ink?
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No. This printer will ensure you must purchase ink cartridges even if you intend to print greyscale only and even though there is NO COLOR INK needed to print greyscale!
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I called Brother to get this question answered: 1 (877) 276-8437. Yes it will print using only black ink, although it is not automatic. Go to Printer Preferences, Advanced tab, select color: check 'grey scale'. It was really a pleasure to help you with this. I learned something myself.
1315149
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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Brother says it can for 4 weeks. http://support.brother.com/g/b/faqend.aspx?c=as_ot〈=en∏=mfcj3520_eu_as_cn&faqid=faq00002461_005
1315151
WOW! Pick an answer you like and keep your fingers crossed--What a cluster!
1315152
http://welcome.solutions.brother.com/BSC/public/us/us/en/faq/faq/000000/002400/000061/faq002461_005.html?reg=us&c;=us〈=en∏=mfcj870dw_us_eu_as&Cat;=103It looks like the printer will print in black and white if the printer is set to print in grayscale or black and white only mode. Otherwise it will try to mix the colors to produce black. I am not sure how long it will allow this before requiring you to replace the color cartridges though, because it still requires enough color ink to perform the print head cleaning operations.
1315153
My yellow ran out and I tried to print in black and white but it would not let me do it. There may still be another way to but I couldn't figure it out. I still love thos printer and its the best printer I've ever had.
1315154
When the printer will not let me print due to color ink (yellow) being low - I am able to change my printer preferences to print in GREYSCALE and it works!!
1315155
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).
1315156
Yes but that's a loaded answer. The printer's other functions go offline. It will no longer scan or print two-sided (unsure if it'll fax). As people say above I do believe it needs yellow to print even in black and to clean the cartridges.
1505040
You can set your printer to just print in black and white only, this possibly would cut down on using the color inks.
1730774
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.
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I have printed in only black and white. Just now, I removed the 3 color cartridges, and it would not print. May be missing something, but I think all the cartridge slots must be filled.
711129
Correct, it stops working. It does not give you the option of printing using the remaining colors. And it doesn't give you much warning before it runs out of ink. Finally, for some reason, Amazon doesn't directly sell the extra-capacity black ink cartridge; it's only offered from Amazon Resellers, so you'll also have to pay for shipping.
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Yes. You will be notified that color toner is low, and you can choose to print in black (grayscale) only.
58463
No, if any of the color cartridges are empty it doesn't print black (as in text). It doesn't print anything. p.s. Just happened to notice the black print option on the actually printer, and tried it out (the printing option is the only one that doesn't seem to respond to this option) but copying certainly did. Sorry for the incomplete answer.
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No. If you run out of Black ink, the unit will ask you if you want it to mix the color ink to make black.
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Rena is wrong. It will print "Black" using the Color Cartridges in a" run out situation". You can replace individual cartridges . It is not necessary to replace them all at a time. Replace as they run out.
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Yes. For example if your red, yellow and blue cartridges were empty, it would print black as long as the black cartridge has ink. You can look into the ink levels from any computer, love this printer. I use the Inktoneram Remanufactured Ink Cartridges sold on Amazon. They work great and save me a ton of money which I used to spend on my old HP printer.
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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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Howdy doody!Yes you can print only in black ink if you wish. You have the option to switch.Hope this helps!!!
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.
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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.
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Yes, there is a setting to print in black only. When you click to print, the window on the printer will ask if you want it in color or black and white. That being said, you still have to have color ink s in the printer to get it to work at all. I have basically given up on printers and take most of my work to places like OfficeMax etc. the quality of these home printers seems to have gone down over the years. It costs a fortune for the ink and it seems to run out very fast. It is touchy too, always saying it is out of paper when it is not. Sorry to be negative, but this machine doesn't impress me at all. Yes, there is a setting to print in black only. When you click to print, the window on the printer will ask if you want it in color or black and white. That being said, you still have to have color ink s in the printer to get it to work at all. I have basically given up on printers and take most of my work to places like OfficeMax etc. the quality of these home printers seems to have gone down over the years. It costs a fortune for the ink and it seems to run out very fast. It is touchy too, always saying it is out of paper when it is not. Sorry to be negative, but this machine doesn't... » Read More Yes, there is a setting to print in black only. When you click to print, the window on the printer will ask if you want it in color or black and white. That being said, you still have to have color ink s in the printer to get it to work at all. I have basically given up on printers and take most of my work to places like OfficeMax etc. the quality of these home printers seems to have gone down over the years. It costs a fortune for the ink and it seems to run out very fast. It is touchy too, always saying it is out of paper when it is not. Sorry to be negative, but this machine doesn't impress me at all. « Show Less
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That depends. If you run out of any color you can't print in black. You have to use Brother ink cartridges or it won't work. I'm very sorry I bought this.
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I have two colors that are very low in ink in my printer and the printer continues to print in black with no problem. I love this printer!