I have plent black ink and i am tryin to print in black and white but my printer wont let me. It comes up with a message saying i need more blue and yellow, even though it has no colour in it and i have already changed it to use black ink only. Help, anyone? thanks! =)))
2007-10-04 05:22:32 · 5 answers · asked by Louisa 2 in Computers & Internet ➔ Hardware ➔ Printers
Its an epson stylus DX4050
2007-10-04 05:31:16 · update #1
MOST inkjets (and lasers) will refuse to print if ANY are empty with good reason.
In an inkjet, no ink in 1 meant the heads will dry out and overheat becoming unrepairable.
On a laser the toner is also the lubricant, so an empty cart can damage other components in the printer.
Sorrt, but nothing you can do other than buy new ink
2007-10-04 05:33:33 · answer #1 · answered by stu_the_kilted_scot 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I have an HP business inkjet 1100 an even if you change the options to b & w only it still will not print unless you have all the color cartridges installed correctly and they are full of ink. That's just the way it is... I hate it.
2007-10-04 05:31:40 · answer #2 · answered by tan0301 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your printer underlays colour to print black.
The black you have in your printer is not a true black, it does need to be darkened and sharpened using addition colours.
You need to replace the cartridges if you wish to print.
2007-10-04 06:51:18 · answer #3 · answered by smedrik 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There should be an option to print in black and white in the printer properties window.
2007-10-04 05:26:34 · answer #4 · answered by Red 9 1 · 0⤊ 2⤋
You can choose b and w or color. Call the company and they will tell you what to do.
2007-10-04 09:35:18 · answer #5 · answered by 12345yoyo 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋