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Is there a color printer that doesn't use up the color ink when only black is specified? My printer uses HP02 which is VERY expensive, especialy when I rarely need color so I normally use ''black only''. I've been told the reason - I just want to know if there is another color printer that works that way I need it to work! Thanks.
No. The answer I have found it to hook up another printer also. I use a B & W pin printer for most of my printing and leave the color printer turned off unless I wantto print a color document. Both are installed at all the times. Windows allows me to specify which printer I wish to use.
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The printer takes a tri-color cartridge and a black cartridge. So anytime there is an issue with color, replace the tri-color cartridge. As far as using compatible inks, you will not be able to use HP's software for ink levels with compatible inks. This feature will work only with HP ink cartridges.
The Lexmark Impact S305 printer requires all the cartridges to have ink in them to continue printing - even if you're printing using black ink only. To print true black, you actually use some of the
color ink. Note: Leaving the color cartridge empty or dry isn't good
for the printer. It can lead to poor print quality if you want to print color
in the future.
This printer usually prints with the color ink. You cannot print if the colored inks get empty. But if you want to use only the black ink without wasting the colored inks, go to control panel>printers and faxes then right click on your default printer and go to color management and click on manual. When you print again you will be able to choose which colors are you going to use from a list of colors.
Yikes! No. That's how they designed it. You always to have all 4 ink because the printer does self-cleaning every so often. Otherwise, the jets dry & clog.
Also, my understanding is that even for black prints, color inks are used in small qty. If ink cost is an issue (it is for a lot of people), you might consider bulk systems.
Don't you see the logic? Brother wants you to spend money by buying color cartridges. And also, most printers are also using colors to make the prints darker.
Yes, it will still clean and prime all the inks so that they don't dry up, and when black runs low it will make black out of the remaining colors so that all inks get used up. It's not like a color laser that will not use color when you print only black.
If this is a color printer, then you cannot use it without the "Black" cartridge.
Most printer manufacturers will pull from the "Black" ink to print black on color images. They do this to save on creating a "processed black" from the color inks.
Just curious, are you using a "CMYK" system? (Cyan, Magenta,Yellow and Black inks)
Have you tried Canons FAQ? They suggest checking the grayscale box, which apparently only works with certain kinds of printing (duplexing and borderless will still use colors). I don't understand how colored inks are used to create black, but that's what they claim. Anyway, here's the link: http://www.usa.canon.com/consumer/controller?act=ModelInfoAct&tabact=SupportDetailTabAct&fcategoryid=257&modelid=11641
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