how to print in black and white only when the color ink is out?
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.
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.
880358
Printing in black only will not use any of the other toner colors, so you can print in black and white just as with any other printer. There are also options for "Mono" printing, so that you can print any document (even color documents) in only black, if you wish.
1973070
If you do mean can it print with only a black cartridge only, the answer is no. When it prints grayscale it actually uses some colored ink as well. It's annoying because when a color cartridge has a "replace" status you will no longer be able to print in B&W until you replace that cartridge.
87119
You cannot they make them that way. You need both color and black ink even if you print just black.
979939
Unfortunately, Epson, as well as other manufacturers, do not allow you to proceed, even if you have enough ink in the other cartridges to do so. Other than forcing you to buy more cartridges (I would recommend that you buy at least two of whichever is low, especially if you go through it fairly quickly), it makes sense that you may not want your documents to print with missing colors! However, depending on your printer, you MAY be able to select an option (if it exists) that allows you to proceed in black & white (or, possibly, grayscale). Of course, that option is useless, if it's the black cartridge which is empty! (n.b., even when the printer indicates that the cartridge is "empty," there may be enough in it to make a mess, so, when you remove it from your printer, make sure to put it in a sealable plastic bag, immediately, or you may get ink all over the place!) Good luck!
1715245
There is a setting to use black ink only but you do not want to take and leave out color cartridges because it will damage your print head.
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.
2008526
If you are specifying "grayscale" or "black & White" in the print command, you have right to expect the printer to print it so. If you leave it to s/w to decide whether you need yellow, it won't.
416575
after reading all of this im still confused....will THIS PRINTER IN PARTICULAR print black & white even if the color ink isn't in the printer?
1855537
Absolutely. You can go to settings and print in either color or black and white for both single and duplex printing.
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.
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.
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 :)
1023608
That depends. If you run out of any color you can't print in black. You have to use Brother ink cartridges or it won't work. I'm very sorry I bought this.
1923659
Yes, just check in the properties part to print in "grayscale". That is what I do. And you could have a box to pop up telling you there is not color and ask you about printing in black and white. Just answer "yes".
1472879
I have not run across this problem yet, but I believe if you print in black you should still be able to print without replacing the color that has run out. Hope this helps.
157201
Printer settings tips (Windows) "Page 33 & 34 of the Manual"�� To change default print settings, click Set Preferences under Print, Scan & Fax in the HP printersoftware.◦ Print in Grayscale: Allows you to print a black and white document using the black ink only.Select Black Ink Only, and then click the OK button.Leave the color cartridges in place.Never say Never.