how to set up printer to print only in black as to not waste the tri-color?
477357
I'm not sure you can do it from the printer, but if I wanted a BW print from a color page, I'd open the document in an image editor, such as Photoshop, and make it an all BW document. Good luck.
477358
When you get ready to print, go to settings, select quality, choose draft black, then when you select the number of copies, press black, for black print only. Hope this makes sense.
477359
From the printer command box, there is an option, after the preview, to print in black instead of color. From pc set your print under from preferences > advanced > set print to grayscale = yes.
477360
When you get ready to print, go to settings, select quality, choose draft black, then when you select the number of copies, press black, for black print only.Hope this makes sense.
1220366
If the black is not empty, it will print in black even with one of the colors is empty. It seems all ink is expensive. Sell the printer cheap, and make your money off the ink.
1480722
Yes, it can print in black only and can be hooked up just like any printer.
1121932
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.)
1972448
No, not all at the same time, but you need to have all operative. It is to say, if you don't have red and you want to print only in black or grayscale you won't be able. The HP machine has some stupid function that won't allow you. I mean, that will happen to this printers with all kind of cartridges not only with these ones.
1120327
This printer has a black color and it's mixing black with Different colors to make a different shades.
1855539
Absolutely. You just choose color on the printer options before sending it off to be printed. All color printers can print in black and white. You just need to see if they print black and white separately. Some printers will mix all colors to make black and white printouts, others have a dedicated black and white cartridge or drum. It is more ideal to have a separate unit for black and white as mixing the colors to make black and white eats the levels of ink or toner very quickly. I hope that makes sense.- Damon
1074961
Yes. You will be notified that color toner is low, and you can choose to print in black (grayscale) only.
2178106
When you hit the print button and the screen comes up for preferences. You can choose to print in color or in black ink. When making a copy you can choose either the color button or black button on the panel of the printer.
300439
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.
1120326
The black color is from a black cartridge and can print black only if necessary
591402
After some googling, it seems that printing in black won't use the color toner. However, if ANY of the toner runs out, it won't print. I suppose if you just want to print in black most of the time, use the color toner sparingly.
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.
1562438
just remove the color cartridge and answer ok ok ok, ignore warning signs of color out and print on.
735288
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 :)
25630
When you decide to print, Use the <Control key>, hold it down and press P at the same time. This opens the printer dialog box. Open the printer properties or preferences, click the advanced tab. then place the dot into the greyscale. This allows only "Black Printing".
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Sure. Just about any inkjet color printer will allow you to set the printer properties before you print. When you hit print, look next to the printer name. It should say properties. Click on that and set your default to black/white. When you want color, just return and change the properties for that document. I can't speak for all printers, but this is how it worked for the Lexmark pictured above and all of the hp printers I have owned.