For 11x17 printing, does the printer use the black cartridge, or derive black by mixing colors?
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The black color is from a black cartridge and can print black only if necessary
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This printer has a black color and it's mixing black with Different colors to make a different shades.
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This is from the FAQ section for this printer. Based on this, I think you would find that black comes from the black ink cartridge.Q:Can the printer still print if an ink cartridge is expended or not installed?A:The printer will not operate if a black ink cartridge is expended or any cartridge is removed. If a color cartridge is expended, you may be able to continue printing temporarily with black ink. It's best to always have extra cartridges on hand
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Absolutely. You just choose color on the printer options before sending it off to be printed. All color printers can print in black and white. You just need to see if they print black and white separately. Some printers will mix all colors to make black and white printouts, others have a dedicated black and white cartridge or drum. It is more ideal to have a separate unit for black and white as mixing the colors to make black and white eats the levels of ink or toner very quickly. I hope that makes sense.- Damon
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if you tell your printer to print in black and white the black cartrdge is all it will use
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this printer does not use color cartridges to print B&W--; at least not by default. If you are low or out of B&W; ink the printer will ask you if you want to use the color cartridges to create black. This was a major selling point for me because I used to hate how HP printers required color to print B&W.;
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That would be hard to say, I guess it would depend on what you are printing. I may use more black when printing certain documents, but if I want to copy photos, I may use more color. So, I guess the answer would depend on your use of the printer.
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The Lexmark software has an option to use Black ink only. If you don't select this, even when you print an all-black document the printer uses a little bit of the color ink (as I understand it). So when I am printing a b&w; document I make sure I select "Use Black ink only" and it seems to stretch out the life of my color cartridges...IMHO
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Printer came with a pamphlet titled "User Settings on Color/Mono" that clearly describes how to print black only and what scenarios cause the printer to print using the color toner. It WILL print black if set to mono, even if a color toner is out.
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I can't give an amount, because I have a printer that takes black from the black cartridge when I print color. I do a lot of printing and find that the XL cartridge gives many more copies.
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Don't remember if that is my answer or someone else's. But, I agree except for the fact I have never seen a 126 cartridge in black. I have always used the XL size and it's working out fine. Enjoy!
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Well in my printer, there is a slot for picture black and plain black. Apparently, both are needed to create an effective black color. I also have a button option that says "black" and one that says "color".
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If you do mean can it print with only a black cartridge only, the answer is no. When it prints grayscale it actually uses some colored ink as well. It's annoying because when a color cartridge has a "replace" status you will no longer be able to print in B&W; until you replace that cartridge.
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I take it to kinkos and it prints in black or white or color. Depends what kind of printer you have
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No, you cannot. And you need to hand feed the 11 x 17 into the back of the printer. The printer is a little slow and the black ink does not print very dark. Scanning and faxing work fine. It is easy to use in all other respects. J
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http://welcome.solutions.brother.com/BSC/public/us/us/en/faq/faq/000000/002400/000061/faq002461_005.html?reg=us&c;=us〈=en∏=mfcj870dw_us_eu_as&Cat;=103It looks like the printer will print in black and white if the printer is set to print in grayscale or black and white only mode. Otherwise it will try to mix the colors to produce black. I am not sure how long it will allow this before requiring you to replace the color cartridges though, because it still requires enough color ink to perform the print head cleaning operations.
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I have now used 1 full black and started a 2nd and it all comes out as true black. If someone is having that problem it's most likely because they have their printer set wrong. If you try to print in black but the cartridge is empty or not installed correctly the printer tries to make the black using the color ink.
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It will continue to print color will be degraded due to the missing color. Black will not be affected.
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Because when printing "black and white" Rich dark black color is produced by blending black and cyan (blue) . Still needs color to produce "black and white"