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This will vary from printer to printer. For more detailed instructions we would need to know which printer you use.
Most colour printers have a black cartridge and a number of colour cartridge.
In this case you should go into the printer properties and set it for black and white printing or grey scale printing.
Some colour printers have an interchangeable cartridge. You would need to remove the colour cartridge and replace it with a compatible black cartridge.
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∙ 14y ago
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∙ 12y agoText: Make sure the text is black.
Pictures: Try editing the picture to make it black and white or if you have a printer with options, go into picture options. Or if you do, print it out in color first and then copy it in black and white.
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∙ 10y agoWithout knowing the specifics of the printer... When you ask it to print, you should get a dialogue box, so you can change any settings before you send the file to the printer. There should be an option to print in monochrome in there.
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∙ 15y agoThe software that calls the printer lets you set the color of the type.
Pictures can be converted to black and white by any picture editor.
I suppose you could replace the color ink cartridges by black, but this would make it impossible to print in color
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∙ 12y agoGo to your Printer Properties and select Grayscale and/or Black - depending on the printer.
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∙ 7y agoThis is probably not possible on any brand of color capable printer.
If you want a printer that only prints with black ink use a monochrome printer.
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can the mfc-255cw printer, print in black only with just the black cartridge?
can the mfc-255cw printer, print in black only with just a black cartridge?
Why does your printer only prints black?
Go into your printer options. With some there is a box you can check to print color.
Why does your epson stylus printer only print blue?
If an Epson Stylus printer will only print the color blue then the other colors of ink have run out. The ink cartridges for yellow, magenta, and black must be replaced.
Computer does not print color copies why?
There are only 2 reasons why this might be happening. 1. The printer only prints in black or you have run out of other colored ink. 2. In Printer Options [File/Print...] it may have been set to Print "Black & White". Hope this helps, let me know please. Æ =)
Can you print docs if one ink cartridge is empty on a color printer?
maybe-only if the empty one is the color cart-most will have print black only option
What are the specifications of the HP a3 printer?
There are many specifications of a A3 HP (Hewlett Packard) printer. They can print not only in A3, but smaller sizes such as A4, they can print in colour as well as black and white, and they have USB connectivity.
How might one print your photo in black and white?
The easiest way to print a color photo in black and white only is to use a black ink only laser printer. The printer will convert the color information into grayscale on the fly. For a more difficult task of using a color printer, use Adobe Acrobat to convert to grayscale before printing. The final piece will be printed in CMYK but will look black and white.
Do printers waste ink if you print black and white?
Well You only use the black ink, And the printer provides most of that i would use color
Why does your printer do not print your background?
In your document setting you have to check on print background picture (it works only in the case when your printer is working properly).
Which printer is preferred for office that has high print volume?
Typically a laser printer works best for an office, since it's faster, quieter and black toner cartridges last a lot longer than black ink in an ink jet printer. Overall, a black only, laser printer gives more performance per dollar.
What are some of the top monochrome printers?
A monochrome printer is a printer that can only print in one colour, usually black. The Dell 5230dn Laser printer, OKI Printing Solutions b710dn, and Samsung ML-3712ND are some of top monochromeprinters.
My wireless printer doens't recognize my iPod. How do you print from an iPod?
You can only print from your iPod if you have the AirPrint app and you are using an AirPrint-enabled printer. So far the only Air-Print enabled printers are made by HP.
