will this printer work with just the black ink ?
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Yes it will. Change color to greyscale. You will be ready to print black and white. Of all the high end printers I have owned this one is the VERY BEST and a low price also. Would recomment this to anyone and am getting ready to purchase another one for my grandson.
919446
Yes it will but you need to have a red ink in also even if it is empty.You just go to advance when you are ask and pull down black ink only. saves MONEY.
298951
probably not. They have software chips in the carts and I don't see them allowing it.If you print black, only the black will be used so nothing lost. you will just have to put another in instead of using two at a time.
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.
281767
Yes, it will continue to print black when colors are low. Replace the rest when the computer screen tells you to do it. BTW, I found that aftermarket inks will foul your inkjets and will render it useless. You can get Canon inkjets at lower prices in Amazon or eBay. As an aside, the inks last longer than other Canon printers I owned.
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Hi J.Young. No, the printer only has one black ink hole. I didn't know about the different black inks at the time I wrote that, but I know now. I have one photo black ink and will try it in the printer when my regular black ink runs out, but don't think it will work. Thanks for the reply. Ken
906390
Yes, the printer ships with everything you need to start printing, including color and black cartridges. Be aware though, this is a heavy printer and you will want someone to help you get it out of the box and place it where it will be used.
298947
probably not. They have software chips in the carts and I don't see them allowing it. If you print black, only the black will be used so nothing lost. you will just have to put another in instead of using two at a time.
495460
Won't do it. You have to replace the color ink and then it will work till the black runs out. Then replace the black etc. This seems to be a problem to some people but no big issue to me. I can deal with that small issued knowing my prints are waterproof and the ink is a lot cheaper than most.
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This is from the FAQ section for this printer. Based on this, I think you would find that black comes from the black ink cartridge.Q:Can the printer still print if an ink cartridge is expended or not installed?A:The printer will not operate if a black ink cartridge is expended or any cartridge is removed. If a color cartridge is expended, you may be able to continue printing temporarily with black ink. It's best to always have extra cartridges on hand
988508
if it is the thin clear covering over the area the ink goes through to the printer you can leave it alone. The printer will get the ink. My first replacement was black ink and it was the same way. It will still work. I printed something first and then it recognized it. If it does not print using that cartridge...call or write the place that you bought your ink. I hope this helps and Happy Printing :D
678409
I am not sure if this would work for your printer or not. However, I would suggest you find another company besides this one. I ordered the ink and the black would not work. My printer kept telling me it was empty. Too late for a refund :(.
368798
Yes you can use just the ink cartridge. I hope that tells you what you needed to know.
2247032
From previous purchases of printers, I did buy ink separate for this printer. However, to my joyful surprise, a black & color cartridges were included in the box. So now I have a backup for both cartridges. Not sure if cartridges come wIth every printer of this type or it was special from the seller.
2139104
Yes, That is what I am using it with. I have only used the black cartridge so far and it works great.
1787226
Zachary, I do not know if it will work with just black. And I am not aware of a source yet for aftermarket ink. However I can tell you this that we used to have aftermarket in our old laser at half the price of original but even with paying for the cost of HP ink- BTW Amozon good deal- we are Very happy with the quality and output. Our average cost is as low or better than before. We really like this machine.
2103695
Yes, BUT black ink prints as a medium dark gray on my MX882, NOT SOLID BLACK. Functional, but disappointing! For black, at least, I'm back to genuine Canon ink.
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Yes. You get a low ink warning for awhile but this only a display on the printer. Black print isSmooth and clear.