can it only print in black?
1867572
As it states in the description, this is a monochrome printer... black toner.
1867573
Yes, please do NOT waste your time trying to drop ship this Item. It only prints in BW
1867574
Yes. It only prints in black. The reason I got this is because if u print in black most of the time u use less ink versus the multi-color printers. Multi-color printer uses all colors even if u are printing in black only, therefor ink runs out quicker and its a bigger expense. Hope this helps.
1752415
Well in my printer, there is a slot for picture black and plain black. Apparently, both are needed to create an effective black color. I also have a button option that says "black" and one that says "color".
1505040
You can set your printer to just print in black and white only, this possibly would cut down on using the color inks.
495461
I'm really sorry to break your heart here, but you can't! The design is meant to make customers buy unecessary ink. If you want to print color but dont have black ink, it won't let you either. There is no way to bi-pass. I just recycled this printer and decided to buy a different printer by a different manufacturer. Make sure when you buy a new printer, that it has ability to print black and white or colors independently.
2063046
Adjust settings in prnter preferences to print in black only or change to darker tone using your printer panel buttons
1830533
I don't know if it will print in black and white if the color cartridge is empty as I just got the printer and haven't emptied the cartridges yet. I assume it will continue to do black and white if you leave the empty cartridges in.
2063044
Actually, if you don't tell your printer to print in black only (for printing black), it will use a combination of color ink to make the black. There should be a setting in your printers preferences wherein you can tell it to print in black only when you want to truly print in black.
498334
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.
2216335
It prints only in black, but it scans in color. It prints on two sides, but doesn't copy from two sides--the page you are copying just goes straight through.
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There is an answer to this question. No. The 8550 does not allow for solo Black printing without the "color ink Cartridges". According to HP there is nothing that can be done. But owners of the HP8550A have experimented. See http://h30434.www3.hp.com/t5/Other-Printing-Questions/Officejet-Pro-8500-How-can-you-print-without-color/td-p/124181/page/5
1157468
if you tell your printer to print in black and white the black cartrdge is all it will use
1226576
Means that the printer will only use black to print. So it is only a black and white printer.
1752414
nope....it's just the model it is .... it's a Cannon Pixma MG 5220. Uses a 4 pak of #226 assorted colors (one of which is black) and 1 #225 Black which is maybe double the width of the 226's. That's as deep as my knowledge goes on this. I'm sorry....I misunderstood your question. There is a setting to print with just black, not color.
1968041
you can but If you are out of color, it won't let you print until you replace the cartridge...even if you switch it to black only.
1120326
The black color is from a black cartridge and can print black only if necessary
1855537
Absolutely. You can go to settings and print in either color or black and white for both single and duplex printing.
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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.