does it print colors or is it just black and white?
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I know I've answered this question before. This is a monochrome LaserJet. It uses only one cartridge which is the 76A, and its just black toner. Black and white, no colors.
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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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My printer stopped printing in black and white and will only print in color. I have never experienced anything like this. I've cleaned the printer head and run all diagnostics available and nope. It was great when it worked but this printer is only two years old. The hell.
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You need all the color cartridges installed to be able to print in black and white. Also they have to have ink in them. If any of the color cartridges is out you won't be able to print.
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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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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.
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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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Nope it's just color printer. Very good color, but black and white photos are a bit dark. That said I haven't found a better one.
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As long as you have black ink, you can make black and white copies. The color cartridge is only needed for color copies. Also, if you don't have a color cartridge and try to print a color copy, it will just come out black and white.
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There's no option to use basic colors. You can print color or your can print grayscale, but you can't limit color printing to certain cartridges.
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It does. The main purpose of this printer is to print photographs, either color or black and white. But it can print anything you ask it to do, including true black text.
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Normally you don't set the *printer* to print black&white; only. Instead you select the black&white; printing option on the print menu of whatever application (IE browser, Chrome browser, Acrobat (pdf) Reader, etc.) you are using. You have to do this each time you print a document.
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It prints color beautifully. I don't think they make a printer anymore that only does black and white.
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Yes, it scans in color. It gives you a choice of black and white, grayscale, or color. Obviously since it is a black and white printer it will not print in color but it will scan color to a file very nicely.
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Cheryl,Not sure, just bought the printer. I print in Black and White and use color only when I need to. They offer an "XL" ink cartridge for each color which offers additional ink over the standard cartridge thus lasts longer, but at a higher price.
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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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Ha! Mine prints black, but colors are sketchy at best. These printers are fatally flawed and HP views them as disposable. I had to pony up for another printer over a year ago.