Can you change ink cartridges before the ink runs out or do you have to completely empty the cartridge before you can change to another color?
604906
Yes, you can change the ink before it runs out. You will have to clean the nib first (this pen comes with a water cleaning kit). It's really simple.
1338086
Yes ! You can change which ever cartridge is out, it's alway best to do a alignment after replacement of any Color ink, printing is much better .
356442
The color ink has an expiration date, I have never hit one, so I don't know if it makes you replace it. Best printer I've ever had.
1730767
I called support one time when I had a question about changing an ink cartridge. Customer Service was very helpful, and answered my question. The printer continued to print until the black cartridge was empty. Then it asked if I wanted to print by combining other colors to make black, OR It was time to change the black. Then it walks you thru the change. It is amazing!
692657
Agree. You do have to replace each ink when they run out. On the plus side you don't have to replace the entire unit and lose the ink you haven't used yet. But the separate black ink and black photo ink is confusing.
632630
yes, that's what I am using it on. However I would recommend similar cartridges with a manual reset switch or even a continuous ink system if you're doing alot of printing. With the auto reset you have to wait until the printer recognizes the cartridge is out of ink before it can reset. You won't be able fill up the cartridges and have the printer recognize them as full, so it gets annoying if you do a good amount of printing. Ruin a printer by printing with no ink in a cartridge, so you have to keep that in mind too.
1505039
I don't rely on the ink level indicators as they show empty long before the cartridge runs out. Other than that, no problems.
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.
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.
1529397
Cartridges come with ink in them and simply snap in the pen. Once it is empty, you could either refill by usage of a syringe or snap another cartridge in. Converters replace cartridges and in the long run, save you money as they are reusable...not disposable. To refill, draw the piston of the converter down by twisting counterclockwise on the converter. Then, dip the entire nib into your ink and slowly fill up the converter by twisting clockwise. Once filled, draw out a drop of ink to remove any possible air bubbles that might cause skipping during writing.
471983
On my printer I can refill and reset the original cartridges. I found that, when you get a message for empty cartridge you press and hold the stop button (not the on and off switch) for about 10 seconds.
69074
There is no ink to replace. The printer uses thermal labels. That is a real perk with this printer...never have to replace an ink cartridge.
1717808
I'm not sure . That never happen to me . Ran out of black ink and was able to still print in color. But not sure if it works the other way around.
17959
I have an older Epson and was wanting to replace it for that very reason. I can't print anything when any color is out. So it says I need to replace the light blue and won't let me print anything until I do. Since I never use color, I'm guessing the blue just dried out. At any rate, I can't figure how to override that and just use black. Maybe it is just an Epson thing, as you said, to get us to buy more ink. I'm with you, I want to keep going until the ink fades and I can really see it is almost out.
368798
Yes you can use just the ink cartridge. I hope that tells you what you needed to know.
1548855
Please note that once one color is completey out.. this printer will completely stop working until to replace that color.Want to scan? Nope.. Wont let youWant to print black and white when your Magenta cartridge is out? Nope.. Wont let you
1840367
You could also look for a local ink refiller. There's a store where I live that refills ink cartridges. It's very cheap and they put over 20% more ink in the cartridge than the manufacturers. (They don't fill them up.)