Hi There, I have a brother DCP-130c printer and one of the colour ink has run out. I need to be able to print with just black. Is there a way to print without replacing colour ink?

I have the same problem. Everything on the printer is working just fine. It'll do a test page just fine, so everything's working right. The %$^ thing just won't print. It makes noise like it's printing when you give it a print job, but it spits out blank pages.

clean the heads. and re-calibrate the printer nozzles

Have you tried printing text in different colour if that works the black jets are blocked- try running the cleaning cycle to clear (it may not use black ink in graphics)

I can't just print black with my Brother DCP-130C printer when one colour runs out of ink the printer wont work. Can anyone help me thanks Stan

Hi judysimeon

Goto the printer settings page and change the settings to print in black . Normally it is set for color - when color and black will print - You will find the question Print in Color Or Black Each has a check box. Check the box for black. With this setting, everything will print in black including the color text and graphics.
Most printers let you do this. However, some printers keep telling you to replace the color cartridge.

Hope this will work for you.
Good Luck
luciana44

You can't.The printer needs all ink cartridge to initialized.

Is the ink empty?
Is the print head functioning?
How old is the unit?

Click the "Advanced" tab while in the "Printing Preferences" window. Choose the "Print in Grayscale" option to print in only black and gray to save on your color ink.

Hello! I need help!
My Brother printer - DCP-135C
I've changed all inks include the colours.
I able to print the Red, blue and yellow. But I can't print the Black.
I've tried pressed the cleaning option for many times.. Please advise some help.

Rgds, V

try to reinstall the usb drivers. Delete before by help of the agressive remover which is part of the install cd (you have to open the cd).

Connect printer directly to usb of pc . DO NOT use a hub.

hope it helps