Does this printer print in color?
505256
No. You can buy colored stock material (Yellow, orange, etc.) but the text/graphics will always be contrasting monochrome (typically black or white).
505257
It only prints color based on tape. Most common is black print on white background but you can get different Tz tapes. If you are looking for multicolor this does not do that
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.)
1916940
Nope. That's why I hate this printer. Once you run out of color ink, all functionality eventually ceases - can't print in black, can't copy with black, can't even scan (which is perhaps the most amazing of all). Epson software allegedly lets you print with just black, but eventually all those methods stop working.
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Yes, there is a setting to print in black only. When you click to print, the window on the printer will ask if you want it in color or black and white. That being said, you still have to have color ink s in the printer to get it to work at all. I have basically given up on printers and take most of my work to places like OfficeMax etc. the quality of these home printers seems to have gone down over the years. It costs a fortune for the ink and it seems to run out very fast. It is touchy too, always saying it is out of paper when it is not. Sorry to be negative, but this machine doesn't impress me at all. Yes, there is a setting to print in black only. When you click to print, the window on the printer will ask if you want it in color or black and white. That being said, you still have to have color ink s in the printer to get it to work at all. I have basically given up on printers and take most of my work to places like OfficeMax etc. the quality of these home printers seems to have gone down over the years. It costs a fortune for the ink and it seems to run out very fast. It is touchy too, always saying it is out of paper when it is not. Sorry to be negative, but this machine doesn't... » Read More Yes, there is a setting to print in black only. When you click to print, the window on the printer will ask if you want it in color or black and white. That being said, you still have to have color ink s in the printer to get it to work at all. I have basically given up on printers and take most of my work to places like OfficeMax etc. the quality of these home printers seems to have gone down over the years. It costs a fortune for the ink and it seems to run out very fast. It is touchy too, always saying it is out of paper when it is not. Sorry to be negative, but this machine doesn't impress me at all. « Show Less
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Set it to print to Black and White print as a default. It is probable pulling from all the colors. If you are printing web pages, then they come out gray when all the colors are used.
406597
Not at all, I have owned this printer for 14 months. So far I have had to replace *Cyan color even though we only print in monochrome (tried to reset no luck) * Belt * Black toner, runs out quick even if you get high capacity, * drum unit. the cheapest of those 4 replacements was the cyan color $82. Would not call this machine economical.
25629
Yes. You set your default for grayscale. See your printer manual for exact directions. You can print for approximately 1 month with a missing color cartridge with this setting.
1344789
It only prints, both grey tone and color. It will duplex print which is two sided printing. Not an all in one machine.
758899
Apparently so. I just had the color run very low. In fact, the color red was completely out. The printer didn't care. It continued to print with the colors it had. I did not try to operate the printer with the color cartridge removed.
2178105
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.
1226575
It prints only in black and white - not color. I think :-) I am very happy with mine, if that's any help. FAST and efficient.
1933563
This printer can scan in color, but only prints in black and white. In my experience, most of these machines scan in color.
2125743
No, it is black and white only. It does scan in color however. I. Highly recommend this printer, it is packed with features & bonus software. Go ahead and get a toner cartridge, as the one that comes with the printer only does about 500 pages.
1602716
Yes it does. As a matter of fact thats what I'm printing with at the moment.
1315147
No. This printer will ensure you must purchase ink cartridges even if you intend to print greyscale only and even though there is NO COLOR INK needed to print greyscale!
1813103
Yes. For example if your red, yellow and blue cartridges were empty, it would print black as long as the black cartridge has ink. You can look into the ink levels from any computer, love this printer. I use the Inktoneram Remanufactured Ink Cartridges sold on Amazon. They work great and save me a ton of money which I used to spend on my old HP printer.
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I have not had the same problem. My printer prints great in color and black & white.