How to Print Without a Color Cartridge

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Tip 1 - Can't print black and white with empty color cartridge

Published: 9 years, 3 month(s) ago | Submitted by Anne Love | permalink

My printer will not print black and white unless a empty color cartridge is replaced. I was told there is a setting to fix this in the preferences but i can't find it .
Tags: paper, media, borderless, loading paper, paper type

For further reading: http://h30434.www3.hp.com/t5/Other-Printing-Questions/Can-t-print-black-and-white-with-empty-color-cartridge/td-p/389091/page/4 ^[1]

Tip 2 - Can my printer print BLACK without my COLOR CARTRIDGES running out?

Published: 9 years, 3 month(s) ago | Submitted by Francis Wolmarans | permalink

Wondering why you are running out of color ink cartridges and have to replace them while only using BLACK/WHITE printing. No worries, here is something that will help you understand why. Your printer performs through the ink system as a whole, not individually (unless your have laserjet B&W o...
Tags: Print Quality, Ink Alerts, Cartridge Rejection, Page Yield, Printhead Errors, Cartridge Problems, Color not printing, Black not printing, Cannot install cartridge, Need printhead, Cartridge compatibility

For further reading: http://h30434.www3.hp.com/t5/Ink-Toner-Cartridge-Printhead-Issues/Can-my-printer-print-BLACK-without-my-COLOR-CARTRIDGES/td-p/2251709 ^[2]

Tip 3 - Officejet Pro 8500: How can you print without color cartridges installed?

Published: 9 years, 3 month(s) ago | Submitted by Laura Rosen | permalink

Is there a way to bypass the cartridge check so that you do not have to have color ink installed in order to print? I need a way to print with only black-ink without the color ones. Message Edited by BillDozer357 on 09-17-2009 08:02 AM
Tags: paper, media, borderless, loading paper, paper type

For further reading: http://h30434.www3.hp.com/t5/Other-Printing-Questions/Officejet-Pro-8500-How-can-you-print-without-color/td-p/124181/page/2 ^[3]

Tip 4 - Is it possible to print in black when the color ink is empty

Published: 9 years, 3 month(s) ago | Submitted by XAVIER DEMANTE | permalink

Is it possible to print in black when the color ink is empty? I have a BROTHER DCP 130C. I know this problem exists in HP printers too. Is there any way to fool the printer, so that she would think

For further reading: http://www.tomshardware.com/forum/224699-28-print-black-color-empty ^[4]

Tip 5 - How to print in black and white when a color ink cartridge is out of ink

Published: 9 years, 3 month(s) ago | Submitted by ockham | permalink

I'm getting the following error message in HP Photosmart C7200 series print dialog: The printer is out of ink. The following ink cartridges are empty: Magenta. Replace these ink cartridg...

For further reading: http://superuser.com/questions/409473/how-to-print-in-black-and-white-when-a-color-ink-cartridge-is-out-of-ink ^[5]

Tip 6 - How Do I Print in Black Ink Only? | eHow

Published: 9 years, 3 month(s) ago | Submitted by CHIP PUSATERI | permalink

A color computer printer is a marvel of modern technology, but often seems to go through its ink supply like a kid through an ice cream sundae. You're finally ready to print out your full color brochure when, Bam!, there goes your cyan cartridge. Using only black inks, especially for drafts and early copies, can save you money. According to PC...

For further reading: http://www.ehow.com/how_6058957_do-print-black-ink-only_.html ^[6]