Is there any way that I can see if my printer needs ink?
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go to control panel / printers. you should find there your printer and the software like shown in this website\nhttp://www.steves-digicams.com/2002_reviews/canon_i850_pg2.html\n\nthis picture with the 4 ink cartridges (window Canon i850 - USB00x) show you the current content of the cartridges. if there is still ink in them and it doesn't print something, the print head is fried.
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The printer will have either a parallel port (a long thin connector) a USB port or a network port, or any combination of these 3.  These days, most printers can work on USB, so if the printer did not come with a USB cable, you can pick one up from any electronics store for relatively cheap.\n\nAfter you've physically connected the printer to your computer, you'll need drivers for it.  If it did not come with a CD, go online to the website for the brand of printer, and download their drivers.
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check the data cable \nif it not work in another printer remove it \nand if it work the check ur drivers \nif u dont have the driver u can dowload it from \nwww.driverguide.com\nusername:drivers\npass.: all
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Nope. Just make sure you make enough copies the first time or scan and print. This is assuming you aren't trying to find out what someone else printed. eh eh.
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Yes.  When you select Print goto the properties of the printer and there should be an option to print in either Color or B&W
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I've read some reviews on this printer, and they all say if one cartridge dries out or is empty, it will not print anything.  You may have to invest in new cartridges.\n\nhttp://www.stormlabs.com/Cameras/Photo_Printers/Reviews/595026/id/17781/
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Buy a new one you can get a new cartridges from"ink4everyone" for under £1.25
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Change your colour cartridge. You have run out of ink.
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Maybe the ink has caused the problem or its meant to happen. You should have read the manual carefully regarding refilling the cartridge or it was not designed to be refilled. Your friends may not have problems because they different models. Different models have different settings and requirements almost. Or maybe the cartrtidge is damaged. Clean the part where you can see a electronic device exposed. That's where the printer can detect if a cartridge is full or not, or nothing is present.
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If your text is black, your colour cartridges will work out the permutations and print it as seen - black.  With respect to the last answer, I would not check 'black' as the printer will print from the black cartridge, which I assume you do not wish to do.\n\nRefilling the 'black' cartridge is fairly straightforward but very messy.  Well worth a try.  You will find instructions with the 'refill' ink.
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Probably not.  But you could go to your printer properties and find the ink adjustment and reduce the amount of ink used.  This will make the print lighter but may be satisfactory for most jobs.  You can always change it back.  I have an HP printer..\nBut try this or check your printer manual.\nright click something to print and in the box that pops up choose printing preferences.  There may be an advanced button too. \nBut somewhere there is a place to adjust the ink. Then check out the tabs for an ink setting.\nE
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nah in the bottom corner of your screen...there should be a little printer icon next to the time...double click it if you have windows...and it should show the ink levels
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Has it been awhile since you have used the printer?\n\nThe sad fact is that over time when a printer is not in use ink will dry in the print head.   When this happens the only remedy is repeated print head cleanings.  You should find instructions on how to do this in your manual.  If you find that  you have gone through about 20 cleanings with no improvements , then unfortunately it may be time to take the printer to be professionally serviced, or replace the print head.  \n\nAs a warning cleaning does suck up a lot of ink, but it is in the name of getting the printer going again.
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The box of ink will tell you what model number printer the ink is for.  ex.  If it is for an HP then match your printer model number on the box.\nE
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Go into your printers program and try cleaning the print heads.\nSometimes they get so dirty that the ink cartridge cannot work properly.
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It might be copy writed check that, or check to see that your printer is set to print in color and not in black and white.
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Look up the model of the printer online with the word driver in the search. It should be easy to find. Don't know about sound...depends if it is onboard or has a card. Again, look up the model number on the internet.