Can't seem to print in black only.

Does anyone know how to print using this printer when the color cartridges have run out of ink? I am getting a message on the LCD that says the ink is low and to replace the ink cartridges. The black ink is brand new and I should be able to print in black only. The message doesn't go away even if I remove the empty ink cartridges. Since this is an "All In One" it is even preventing me from using the scanner. Would they really make a printer that forces you to buy more ink (about $80) before you could scan anything. Any help would be great.

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yupatsame Feb 17, 2008

My forte is text printing......not interested in color, but no printer is marketed as black text printing only. I will accept removing the color cartridges and just using the black one in my Canon mp510 3 in 1, if it is at all possible. Come on, you fix it wizards!!!

Yupatsame
Anonymous Mar 20, 2008

same problem same problem
Anonymous Apr 08, 2008

Mine the same Mine the same
Terence Hamer May 30, 2008

I never print in colour but when just one colour cartridge registered empty I had to replace it so I could carry on printing in Black only. A short time after, the same thing happened with all the other colour cartridges. I replaced them all and used Black only printing. After I used only two more Black cartridges all the colour cartridges showed empty so its asking me to buy and replace them again. This is ridicules and to costly to keep having to keep changing colour cartridges when your not even printing in colour. I have had to buy more colour cartridges than the black ones I use. Sorry EPSON you have got something wrong with your printers. My daughter has a very cheap printer and this does not happen to hers. Its about time we where able to buy a black print only print. I'm taking my Epsom to the local tip.
Anonymous Aug 26, 2008

Same here. It sucks. All I want is a simple document...not pictures. Even though my black ink is full and one color is out, it won't print.
eddiedavies Nov 25, 2008

canon i950 runs out of 1 colour ink then i have to replace it before i can print anything again, iI ONLY WANT TO PRINT BLACK. wont print even if black aqnd white printing only is selected. please help someone.
Anonymous Nov 27, 2008

same exact problem... i'll never invest in an epson printer again.
Anonymous Mar 19, 2014

I'm trying to replace my ink cartridges but I get an error message saying the scanner is open.

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SOURCE: Scan when ink cartridge is empty?

Hi-

Chances are you can scan from the computer but if you are going to copy using it as standalone it will not scan- try running epson scan from computer.

Hope this help. Thanks for using Fixya

Posted on Jul 12, 2008

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