How do i set it for black ink only
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Usually done in your computer. Go to printing preferences from the printers and faxes page and choose advanced. There is usually a way to enable or disable the black or grayscale only printing option. I no longer have this printer so cannot unfortunately, go to the unit to check what I did.
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Great question . . . on my previous inkjet printer, I could turn off the color ink and print only in black and white, but on this one I can't figure out how to turn off the color ink, and although I normally print only black and white, it still uses up the color ink somehow.
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Do I have to always purchased color with the black or can I just purchase black ink only
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I've pondered this for quite a while, myself. Your question moved me to finally figure it out. First, I checked the instructions I received with the printer. No good. Then, I did a Google search and I found the answer on Canon Community Website: http://community.usa.canon.com/t5/Personal-Printers/PIXMA-MX882-questions/td-p/60395. In case the link doesn't come through, the answer is: To use only the Pigment Black or large black ink tank, the following settings must be used: 1. The original text must be black. 2. The paper setting must be set to Plain Paper. 3. The Duplex printing option must be disabled. 4. The Grayscale printing feature must be disabled.
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When you decide to print, Use the &lt;Control key&gt;, hold it down and press P at the same time. This opens the printer dialog box. Open the printer properties or preferences, click the advanced tab. then place the dot into the greyscale. This allows only "Black Printing".
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I believe that can be done in the "Settings" window. I got rid of this printer a couple of months ago. It uses ink faster than any other printer I've owned. Very disappointed in it. I was going through black cartridges in about 3 weeks printing nothing but receipts for paid monthly bills. Switched to a Brother laser printer when my wife started working from home.
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SIMILAR SITUATION..I'M LOOKING FOR PRINTER USING ONLY ONE CARTRIDGE (BLACK)I HAVE NO NEED FOR COLORED CARTRIDGES.THANKS
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I was able to do this however, the method for setting this up is somewhat dependent on your computer operating system. I have Windows 7 and I was able to open what's called an HP Printer Assistant application. From there, I selected "Set Preferences". From there, select the "Layout" tab and the "Advanced" option. Once in this advanced settings, there is a line for "Print in Grayscale" that has an option for "Black Ink Only". Alternatively, everytime you go to print, there should be an advanced option for doing the same thing.
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Normally you don't set the *printer* to print black&white; only. Instead you select the black&white; printing option on the print menu of whatever application (IE browser, Chrome browser, Acrobat (pdf) Reader, etc.) you are using. You have to do this each time you print a document.
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I have never done this but here are the settings to try it: Click on the printer icon>settings>utility>openprinterutility>inkcartridgesettings>coloronly and then click apply. Then you should be able to see what you get when you use color only.
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you can but If you are out of color, it won't let you print until you replace the cartridge...even if you switch it to black only.
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Hi Edar, No you can't, you can disable the color and just use the black on some Lexmark color machines. I am a Lexmark Authorized Dealer. Sorry
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I don't know the answer when you're printing full color, but when you print grey scale or B&W;, you can force the printer to use black only (through the print options.)
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This is black ink. You need to confirm that your Workforce 3520 takes this cartridge.
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It comes with a refillable cartridge which works best with black ink. This way is a little more messy. You can use that or per filled cartridges.
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First i would change that black ink cartouche..also consider uninstall and reinstall the HP software in your computer..and definitely not a bad idea..do calibration and the cleaning head feature..
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Many printers today come with both a color and black ink cartridge. A printer will only print black ink if there is the only cartridge is the black ink cartridge, the color cartridge has run out of ink, or you select the print option to print either in black and white or grayscale.