how do I print only in black?
1427965
There is a print button on the right above the regular print button that makes it print only in black.
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You need to change the settings through your computer. When the print menu pops up, go to properties. Choose "grayscale." Then print.
1923661
Howdy doody!Yes you can print only in black ink if you wish. You have the option to switch.Hope this helps!!!
1715246
I cannot use my printer without the color ink is possible to make black copies but to print something you need all colors
1830532
Great question . . . on my previous inkjet printer, I could turn off the color ink and print only in black and white, but on this one I can't figure out how to turn off the color ink, and although I normally print only black and white, it still uses up the color ink somehow.
1023608
That depends. If you run out of any color you can't print in black. You have to use Brother ink cartridges or it won't work. I'm very sorry I bought this.
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Jodi, the imageCLASS MF8580Cdw will still be able to print in black and white even if one of the color cartridges is empty. In order to do this, you would need to adjust the driver settings.
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I called Brother to get this question answered: 1 (877) 276-8437. Yes it will print using only black ink, although it is not automatic. Go to Printer Preferences, Advanced tab, select color: check 'grey scale'. It was really a pleasure to help you with this. I learned something myself.
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No and Yes. NO YOU CANNOT print if it is the Black cartridge. The printer prevents all printing if the Black cartridge signals empty. In truth, there is plenty of ink left to use. It's a serious problem and was the subject of a lawsuit which Epson settled in the USA. The PRINTER WILL ALLOW you to continue if one of the COLOR cartridges is out.
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Yes. It only prints in black. The reason I got this is because if u print in black most of the time u use less ink versus the multi-color printers. Multi-color printer uses all colors even if u are printing in black only, therefor ink runs out quicker and its a bigger expense. Hope this helps.
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I do not know if it has a black and white setting if I want black and white I just print in Black and White.
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Yes, it will continue to print black when colors are low. Replace the rest when the computer screen tells you to do it. BTW, I found that aftermarket inks will foul your inkjets and will render it useless. You can get Canon inkjets at lower prices in Amazon or eBay. As an aside, the inks last longer than other Canon printers I owned.
1120326
The black color is from a black cartridge and can print black only if necessary
1797095
When you go to "print page" you put "black" instead of "collor" page. Hope you can do it.
2150195
You cannot print further. I've tried to print just black but the printer will not allow the setup just black and white. Beware of using aftermarket ink cartridge as the printer is picky. If you must use aftermarket brand to save money, use LD brand ( ldproducts (dot) com).
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First off, HP does not want you printing in grayscale as that would prevent them from making money off of you in ink sales. That being said you can go into the printer settings on each PC that you are using and set the defaults to black. You still need to check it each time as it has a tendency to revert to previous all color settings.
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Ink cartridges have a tendency to dry out if not used often enough. If you only want to print in black can you leave the tape on the others and use black only
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When you decide to print, Use the <Control key>, hold it down and press P at the same time. This opens the printer dialog box. Open the printer properties or preferences, click the advanced tab. then place the dot into the greyscale. This allows only "Black Printing".