i dont print photos? so will printer work if i just replace the black ink cartridge?
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It stops printing if there are any empty cartridges. However, you can use a feature that mixes all colors together to make black ink. Or just replace the black when it empties; but you have to start with all the cartridges. If all you use is black, then all you need to replace is black.
489416
The printer will print on any paper that will draw through the printer. It is just expensive to use a photo printer as a utility printer.
912544
You did not provide the printer model.Now, did you try to replace the cartridges with ORIGINAL ones? Even empty ones will do, just to test if they are recognized by the printer.(ONE cartridge will suffice for this test.)If the printer will recognize such a cartridge (even an error msg. will serve as 'Recognize'), you know what I already know: never look at this vendor and his products again...
1571064
Rob it won't work, once the cartridge is empty the printer will not print. so it's best to buy a new cartridge.
455735
My cartridges have not run out yet, but I'd bet that if you specify Auto/Color, then it would not work because there is no color available. If you specify (from whatever machine you're printing from) that you want Black, then it should work fine. That's how other printers have worked for me.
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..
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.
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.
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I guess that I had a similar experience. I replaced the black cartridge several times and worked with help desk. Eventually it came down to replacing the entire print engine. At this point I took the printer to the dump. Sorry you had a similar experience.
1301771
You don't . This printer is notorious for NOT working when printing black. I was sent new printing heads& new cartridges, neither of which solved the problem
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.
1507460
Probably your printer is not reading the cartridge chip anymore try to instal a new black ink cartridge this cames with new chip included and i hope this will help you to print with the black ink again.
1548853
No and Yes. NO YOU CANNOT print if it is the Black cartridge. The printer prevents all printing if the Black cartridge signals empty. In truth, there is plenty of ink left to use. It's a serious problem and was the subject of a lawsuit which Epson settled in the USA. The PRINTER WILL ALLOW you to continue if one of the COLOR cartridges is out.
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I would trouble shoot this process: retry the old cartridge to verify the printer works; if yes, then retry the new cartridge and verify clean firm contacts; if still not working, then it is possible the electronic PCB board on the cartridge is at fault requiring a replacement.
2078231
Yes, you can just replace the black cartridge,,You may want to check Amazon's price, as they sell the Epson cratridges, usually less than the price from Epson direct...
2145309
You will probably have to open the printer and just press the cartridge, sometimes they get loose, if it still doesn't work, you will have to clean the nozzles of your printer.
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I don't own this printer, but I believe the printer uses two different types of Black ink (at the same time, in different slots). So, for the printer to work, you would have to have all the color cartridges installed as well as both black cartridges - one of each type.
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No. In fact, if only one of the other cartridges runs out of ink, you are stuck. It will not print even a test page in black