I have a Lexmark X7170 with only a black ink cartridge in it. The printer recognizes the color cartridge is missing, yet continues to print as if there were a color cartridge (only prints black, no gray). In the preferences section, the option to 'print color images in black and white' is grayed out and cannot be selected. I recently uninstalled and re-installed the printer and updated drivers, and I never had this issue prior to doing so. What can I do to get a few shades of gray?
SOURCE: no color printing with lexmark x4270
Actually your printhead on the cartridges is probably clogged. I usually take the cartridges out, wet a paper towel and put in a dish and put in microwave for 20 seconds, then put the cartridge printhead on the paper towel for 10 seconds, and then blot with a dry towel. You should see the various colors in the color and black cartridges. Do it several times until ink in freely flowing. Put back in printer and run a clean cycle and try printing normaly. For additional help: http://support.lexmark.com/cgi-perl/knowledgebase.cgi?ccs=229:1:0:439:0:0&framed=&docid=ENUS18888&relevance=1
SOURCE: Cannot print in color
need head cleaning , check your option color or black , adjust in maximum color , mostly some printer there many option.
SOURCE: Lexmark x8350, will not print in black and white.
printer will not print
changed ink several times still no joy
done maintanance several time no joy
went through troubleshoot no joy
printer not used for a long time that is why i changed inks
many thanks
keith lewis
south wales
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