If one ink cartridge is empty (like cyan) are you required to replace it before you can print b/w?
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.
498335
To be honest, my friend had not run out of any ink so I really don't know, but I suppose you could ignore the message that said ink cartridge needed to replace, and carry on, but I'm not 100% sure, sorry!
498336
YOU CANNOT PRINT in black and white, you can't clean the heads to see if it actually works WITHOUT ALL COLOR WORKING. Don't buy - it's sucks.
498337
When one color runs out, the printer will not operate until that one color is replaced!
498338
If you are low on a color ink, the black will come out streaky. It uses a bit of the color inks even in B&W; mode. Avoid this printer.
498339
I am not able to print in B&W; if any of the colors are out, it is probably the most frustrating aspect of this printer. I've tried specifying black and white, I've tried removing the empty color cartridge, etc. it refuses to print and just shows an error that the cyan (or whatever color it may be) is out of ink.
1772337
I had to remove my print head because my ink has run out and died by spraying it down with alcohol. I Have had no problem with mine working after that
2101549
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
2005434
I would think so. I just had a message last night to change one of the cartridges and it stopped in the middle of a job and didn't start printing until I had replaced that cartridge. BTW, gotta say this has become my favorite printer.
1389786
You can't. You must have both black and color cartridges with ink for the printer to work. So if one is empty or missing the printer won't print.
1472878
Unfortunately No, my printer ran out of blue ink and it would not print until I replaced it!
591403
In my experience, no it doesn't. Also the printer stops working when the cartridges are "shown" to be empty - when in actuality they aren't. There is a way to work around this though. Google this on youtube - for resetting printer cartridges. My cartridges claimed to be empty just two months after I purchased this printer. I reset them and they've been running on the same ones for a few weeks now without a problem.
1561016
I have never tried but I will guess "no". Once a cartridge is too low it will not print so I am guessing it will not print if a cartridge is missing or empty, regardless of whether or not it actually *needs* that cartridge.
216397
No you don't. At some point, the cartridge stops working with the printer and you have to replace it.
2114000
I recently encountered the same problem. The printer will not let you continue unless both Cartridges have ink. You most replace the empty cartridge in order for get your printer to work.
2173675
I'm not familiar with your series of printer but I do know that all Kodak printers operate this way. You must have a cartridge (that has ink) in both sides of the cartridge holder in order for the printer to print. The printers wont print when one cartridge is empty. Its just a defalt setting that Kodak has installed on all of their printers and they claim its to ensure perfect prints every time you print... Honestly I think its just a way for Kodak to make more money, to make sure that we have to buy both color and black/white cartridges. With all that being said, this is the best price I have found on these cartridges especially when you purchase a subscription plan and they always seem to come in just in time for me! Good luck!
1153000
Are you sure you replaced the yellow and not another color by mistake? Is the new cartridge empty?
1558360
I am not certain about this model but several earlier models of HP printers that I have had would NOT print when any ink cartridge was empty. I am away from my printer for a few weeks now but I'll test it when I get back.
633912
Press: "Setup" &gt; "1 Ink Levels" &gt; "2 Cartridge Replacement" ~Good Luck!
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...
1602715
Yes, but you have to specifically select "Gray scale" in the printer properties. The default behavior is to not print when a cartridge is empty. So when my color cartridges went out I just switched to gray scale to continue printing and I have no plans of replacing the color cartridges.
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.