does the mfc9460cdn still print black if one of the color cartridges are out of ink?
498427
Maybe there's a circumvention that I haven't found - or really looked for - but my experience is that it just refuses to budge when one cartridge is empty. It pays to order a replacement TN-315 (high yield) -series cartridge of the same color right away as soon as it advises you that a cartridge is low (a message crawls across the bottom of the display screen telling you which color is low).
1480721
Yes, it can print in just black. You will need to set that within your printer settings on your PC. But note, you will still need all 4 color cartridges or the printer will not print.
300438
No. The printer requires that all cartridges be in place to operate; otherwise, you get an error message. And the printer's technology can tell exactly which color cartridge is missing.
799215
I know what the original question is about - some printers do not allow you to print if any of the ink cartridge is out of ink. I have the same question - hopefully someone knows the answer for this specific printer.
281766
I have two colors that are very low in ink in my printer and the printer continues to print in black with no problem. I love this printer!
963116
Both are true. I did not know at the time of my post that any different action was required, but one black cartridge has malfunctioned by leaving partially unprinted streaks in the lines of print. I removed it, wiped an accumulation of ink off it, reinstalled it and got some good printing, maybe 15 or 20 pages before it did the same again. I disposed of it so I would not have that frustration again. Jon
1341712
No. Just the black when black goes out .... but regarding color, lets say the blue goes out then you may have to replace the whole darn color cartridge ... which defeats Kodak's claim at being "easy on ink and easy on your wallet.
1120326
The black color is from a black cartridge and can print black only if necessary
1147120
Try going into your printer options and checking print in black and white or grayscale when you are printing things that are only text. I think that the printer automatically prints in color mode otherwise, which is why the black CYMK cartridges always run out of ink so fast.
1548854
My experience is when it runs out completely of any ink color it stops working but not before if black has not yet run out the printer will, sometimes, ask you if you want to print in just black. If it says low, be sure to have more ready of the same color. Otherwise this is an excellent small printer.
1973071
my epson nx 625 stops printing when it notifies me that a color cartrige needs to be replaced even when the black cartrige is full. hope this is useful.
295767
I have run out of one of the color cartridges and it still printed for me, so I would say yes, but installing a new color cartridge is the best bet.
1787228
Yes the printer requires having ALL ink cartridges installed (and none empty) to print, if you run out of a color you cannot print (even in black) until the color cartridge is replaced..
198973
Lois, check out this link, scroll down to porfo's answer. Just be careful when you detach the printer head wires, I jacked mine up. http://h30434.www3.hp.com/t5/Printing-Issues-Troubleshooting/My-Officejet-4620-will-not-print-the-black-ink/td-p/2235905
1045100
I have now used 1 full black and started a 2nd and it all comes out as true black. If someone is having that problem it's most likely because they have their printer set wrong. If you try to print in black but the cartridge is empty or not installed correctly the printer tries to make the black using the color ink.
1221337
From what I know about my printer is leave the empty color cartridge in there and it should just print black & white. At least that's what mine does.
999433
If you are asking will the printer work without a color cartridge in place in the printer to print B&W; the answer is no. The printer has to detect both ink cartridges to work. However, the printer comes with both Black and color ink cartridges and when the color runs out the printer will still print in B&W; as long as you leave the empty cartridge in place (until the black ink runs out).