everything seems to be in the proper way or else the black and white wouldnt work
2006-10-03 14:29:44 · 12 answers · asked by Helen H 1 in Computers & Internet ➔ Other - Computers
did you check your printer settings?
it may be set on black and white
switch it to color
2006-10-03 14:32:01 · answer #1 · answered by Curiosity killed the cat 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Couldn't that be because it's out of ink?
Pity is that you didn't specify the Printer make and model and the Computer system Configuration and the OS you are operating on, because that would have helped me to give you the steps with which you could check for the level of ink in your cartridges.
However, generally, any color printer begins to print color in black and white only when the color cartridge is out of ink.
May I suggest that you have the supplier have a look at it, or, call him on the phone and specify the Printer make and model, your OS and he'll help you find the level of ink in the cartridge so that you can opt for a purchase from him.
Cheers
2006-10-03 14:40:24 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The colored ink often runs out before the black and white. Pictures you print use an enormous amount of colored ink. Insert a new colored cartridge and problem solved.
2006-10-03 14:31:54 · answer #3 · answered by phoenixheat 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sometimes you can set your printer to print just in black and white, to save on the more expensive color cartridges. If you are only printing a letter or a document, no need to use color. It depends on what brand of printer you have, to change it back to use all colors, hit the color button on the top of the printer. Mine is an epson, so yours might be in a different spot..
2006-10-03 14:39:58 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Check the printing preference by righ clicking on the printer icon in the control panel. Make sure the box under "greyscale printing" is unchecked.
Thats if you are using windows.
2006-10-03 14:36:37 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Answer me this? Where does one get a printer that prints white?
2006-10-03 14:39:50 · answer #6 · answered by Skypilot49 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
if you just put in the color ink cartrage did you pull off the tape from it? That will make it not be colored.
2006-10-03 14:56:17 · answer #7 · answered by mouse3801 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try to take your color print cartridge out and clean it
2006-10-03 14:32:04 · answer #8 · answered by majajarany 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
probably out of colored ink
2006-10-03 14:31:43 · answer #9 · answered by stgradyp 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
go to control panel and go to the printers.select the prefrences and dig through them (and the properties) to see if anything will affect color. or try changing the color cartridge. maybe its empty.
2006-10-03 14:34:14 · answer #10 · answered by Randy 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋