How to eliminate color cartridge and use only black cartridge
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I would just think you would put the black and white cartridge and leave the color one out and on your settings on the printer just put it on either grayscale or black and white and it might work that way. Sometimes, however both cartridges have to be in to work at all. Maybe the Canon site would have some information on that for you.
1306150
click on "print" and a window pops up with a "Properties" link in the upper right corner. Click on that link and another window pops up which displays "Grayscale Printing". Check that box and you're printing only with the black cartridge.
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Well, I took out the Color Ink and the printer just sits with an error message. A color ink cartridge must be in place. The only thing I can suggest is to let the color cartridge run out of ink, then choose a "faxable print" option in the program if it's available. You can try the greyscale option, but I don't know if the greys use the black (lighter) or if they use the color ink. If you already own this printer, play around with these options. If you HAVEN'T already bought this, try a different printer. If you do A LOT of printing, you may want to consider a LASER printer. The BLACK ONLY ones have become quite affordable and the toner roll lasts a very long time. Well, I took out the Color Ink and the printer just sits with an error message. A color ink cartridge must be in place. The only thing I can suggest is to let the color cartridge run out of ink, then choose a "faxable print" option in the program if it's available. You can try the greyscale option, but I don't know if the greys use the black (lighter) or if they use the color ink. If you already own this printer, play around with these options. If you HAVEN'T already bought this, try a different printer. If you do A LOT of printing, you may want to consider a LASER printer. The... » Read More Well, I took out the Color Ink and the printer just sits with an error message. A color ink cartridge must be in place. The only thing I can suggest is to let the color cartridge run out of ink, then choose a "faxable print" option in the program if it's available. You can try the greyscale option, but I don't know if the greys use the black (lighter) or if they use the color ink. If you already own this printer, play around with these options. If you HAVEN'T already bought this, try a different printer. If you do A LOT of printing, you may want to consider a LASER printer. The BLACK ONLY ones have become quite affordable and the toner roll lasts a very long time. « Show Less
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Well, I took out the Color Ink and the printer just sits with an error message. A color ink cartridge must be in place. The only thing I can suggest is to let the color cartridge run out of ink, then choose a "faxable print" option in the program if it's available. You can try the greyscale option, but I don't know if the greys use the black (lighter) or if they use the color ink. If you already own this printer, play around with these options. If you HAVEN'T already bought this, try a different printer. If you do A LOT of printing, you may want to consider a LASER printer. The BLACK ONLY ones have become quite affordable and the toner roll lasts a very long time.
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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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Follow directions that come with cartridge. Turn off power. Open front of printer. Take out cartridge and separate from drum. Install cartridge in drum and reinstall in printer. Turn on power and follow directionsto zero number.
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Pretty sure you still have to buy the color cartridges and install so the machine responds, but as another post said, just select black & white printing.
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just remove the color cartridge and answer ok ok ok, ignore warning signs of color out and print on.
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Buy or refill the color cartridges. It won't print black and white without them.
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SIMILAR SITUATION..I'M LOOKING FOR PRINTER USING ONLY ONE CARTRIDGE (BLACK)I HAVE NO NEED FOR COLORED CARTRIDGES.THANKS
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The black color is from a black cartridge and can print black only if necessary
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Replace only the ones that run out - that is the beauty of having separate color cartridges. It is always good to have a replacement for every cartridge in reserve. So, when you use your last cartridge of any color or black size, make sure to get replacements for it as soon as possible. The printer will not function if a cartridge is empty!
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You may have to remove the cartridge ant take off any protective film etc. There is an instruction manual. However, you may also have got a used cartridge from your seller. You may want to search online for the product support telephone number and they may better assist you.
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I have not tried black cartridge only. The color cartridges last a long time and remain useful even with limited use (not like ink jet cartridges) so I'd suggest not worrying ....
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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.
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I don't know the answer when you're printing full color, but when you print grey scale or B&W, you can force the printer to use black only (through the print options.)
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You don't . This printer is notorious for NOT working when printing black. I was sent new printing heads& new cartridges, neither of which solved the problem
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To get around the problem of not printing anything if a color cartridges is empty, you can fool the printer by putting black tape (or I used grey duct tape) over the clear window above the ink nipple.
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No. You just need to go to "Maintenance", select "Ink Cartridge Settings". There you could select the cartridge to be used for printing. If the empty one is color, then you choose "Black Only" (and vice versa). I hope this helps :)
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All four cartridges need to be in place. However, the color ones could be empty and it will still print in black and white.
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My ink cartridges are 4 different colors. I do not wish to cross contaminate.