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Color ink cartridges empty, printer wont continue to print

Hello -- My printer has just ran out of color ink and will not print at all. The black is brand new and full. How do I convert the printer to continue to print in black only until I replace the color cartridges? thanks, Rick

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  • Anonymous Mar 31, 2009

    I have a similar problem but the orange light on the console if flashing and a message "order supplies" is displayed, besides only have black and white selected on the prograr (excel) that is printing

  • Anonymous Apr 13, 2009

    I am having the exact same problem! Black is full and color is empty. Really all I need to print is in black and a color refill is $250!

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