Printing only black ink

Assuming the test print page prints using the black ink, printers have a setting that allows you to select black and white printing. If you need further help you need to include the manufacturer and brand of the printer. If the test page doesn't print the black ink and Since you say you have a full black ink cartridge I would also check that you completely removed the plastic tab/sticker that covered the hole the the inks comes out of and that the ink cartridge is securly installed.

Hi and welcome to fixya
You can print black pages with the color cartage. HOW ? just when you select the size of the paper A4 then ther is an option of colored printing or black if you have ink in the color cartage then it can be done that you can print black pages with that cartage
thanks hope that will be helpful

The Lexmark Impact S305 printer requires all the cartridges to have ink in them to continue printing - even if you're printing using black ink only. To print true black, you actually use some of the color ink.
Note: Leaving the color cartridge empty or dry isn't good for the printer. It can lead to poor print quality if you want to print color in the future.

You can only use the black ink cartridge without the color ink. But no need to replace them in your printer.
When you print just choose black and white for the printed text must be black not colored. But if you still received such notification...just try to replace the color ink cartridge to continue printing
Note: As per my experience. printer with exclusive black ink alone will damage the printer easily due to unbalance printing of ink

Epson printers will not print if one of the cartridges is empty. :(

Check that you're not out of "blue" and/or "black" ink.

For example, no "green" on the page means that the printer did not mix "yellow" and "blue".

Also, the "rest" of the test-page should be "black", if any black ink is available.

There are two black inks in the printer so that when you are printing only black and white such as printing a fax or when you set print in B/W for printed matter, the printer will use the larger ink cartridge. When you are printing in the multicolor mode (most people don't know the difference) the printer will use the finer black ink in the smaller cartridge. This smaller cartridge is used for photo printing and multi-color page printing. You cannot mix the two blacks since the larger cartridge is a coarser ink.

If you are not after its printing quality then refill is an alternative. Also point to consider; is it almost at par with the original, availability in your location, replacement/repair or support, price vs original.

Hi

try running a selftest to determine that you are not having issues with the printer itself. make sure there no red light or onl;y green solid light shows on the panel then try reprinting,

keep us posted

Print using pigment black ink only (Windows) Instructionsto print using only the pigment black ink tank only. Occasionally youmay need to print using black ink only. Using grayscale alone does notprovide this option and the color inks will still be used. By followingthis procedure you may print using only the pigment black ink tank. Note: Image quality may be sacrificed when printing photographs.

1. Open the Properties / Preferences window for the printer.
   
   For Windows Vista
   • Click/ Select 'Start' from the bottom left of the Windows screen, 'ControlPanel', 'Hardware and Sound', and then click on 'Printers'. Note: If you are in 'Classic' view, Click 'Printers' directly from the 'Control Panel'.
   • Clickyour right mouse button on the listing for your printer, and thenselect 'Printing Preferences...' from the menu that appears.
     
   For Windows XP Home Edition
   
   • Click/ Select 'Start' from the bottom left of the Windows screen, 'ControlPanel,' 'Printers and Other Hardware,' and 'Printers and Faxes.'
   • Clickyour right mouse button on the listing for your printer, and thenselect 'Printing Preferences...' from the menu that appears.
   
   For Windows XP Professional Edition
   
   • Click 'Start' from the bottom left of the Windows screen, and 'Printers and Faxes.'
   • Clickyour right mouse button on the listing for your printer, and thenselect 'Printing Preferences...' from the menu that appears.
   
   For Windows 2000/Me/98
   
   • Click / Select 'Start' from the bottom left of the Windows screen, and 'Settings,' then 'Printers.'
   • Click your right mouse button on the listing for your printer, and then select 'Properties' from the menu that appears.
     
     
2. Click on the Main tab.
   
   
3. Select 'Plain Paper' as the Media Type. If any other paper type is selected, color ink will be used to create black.
   
   
   
   Note: The pigment black ink will only be used when printing on plain paper.
   
   
4. Select the box for 'Grayscale Printing'. If the document to be printed is in black only, then this step may be skipped.
   
   
   
   Note: If either 'Borderless Printing' or 'Duplex Printing' are enabled from the Page Setup tab, grayscale will be created using a combination of the color (dye) inks to prevent smearing.
   
   
5. Click 'OK' to save the changes.

The printer will now only use the pigment black ink tank.