The printer is working okay for b & w. I haven't tried it for color. When I scan art work from a graphics art program, it has a blue tint. ??
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I had a similar problem and I'm sorry, but I can't give a technical answer to help you. I discarded my Epson due to the expensive, tiny ink cartridges that continually failed to work properly. My new HP works very well with its larger ink cartridges.
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Which is exactly why I got rid of it not long after buying it! The color was ALWAYS "off". I was never able to correct it and Epson was no help. I have since purchased two Canon printers (one for home and one for work) and I love them. Good luck!
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If you are specifying "grayscale" or "black & White" in the print command, you have right to expect the printer to print it so. If you leave it to s/w to decide whether you need yellow, it won't.
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Marvelously. If you let Photoshop handle the colors, get true blacks. If you let the printer handle the colors, there will be a slight blue tint (which you can correct using the printer's color/intensity manual adjustment bars. I do strongly suggest using an 8 x 10 sheet to make a 4 x 5 test print before printing on 13 x 19 paper.
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The type of printer is not an issue concerning the computer. However it is more of what type of work you want to produce. I have an Epson WF-3540. I have this printer because it gives me the option of using the other color inks in place of one I am out of. Most of the printers today when you run out of one color ink your printer will stop working until you replace the empty color. It is strictly up to you what you wish to accomplish. Hope this helps.
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Color can be improved somewhat by using the color calibration Advanced preferences feature on a 9840 connected to Windows XP via USB (see the manual and also the Brother FAQ 002477_001 entitled "How do I improve the color density?"). I don't know under what other conditions this works, e.g. Mac, Vista, etc. I have noticed that this feature does not seem to work on my network connection to the printer, but I'm still figuring it all out. The FAQ implies that it works on both Macs and PC's. I have to admit, however, that for the highest quality color output, I use a dye sublimation printer which makes photo quality prints, but which is too expensive to use for everyday use -- so I'm not all that concerned about how super the color print quality is from this printer.
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Sorry I can't help you with your problem. I have never had that problem, but have had many other problems with this program. It maybe your printer settings but I wouldn't be surprised if it is the program itself. I have used the older versions of Printmaster for many years and was very happy with it but since I changed my computer I had to buy one for windows7 and it is the worst I ever had! What a waste of money. Nothing prints out right and it has a very limited selection for cards etc. I would see if it can be returned for something else.
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Nope it's just color printer. Very good color, but black and white photos are a bit dark. That said I haven't found a better one.
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It prints beautifully in B&W.; There MAY be a very, very slight tint visible when light reflects off the surface at an angle, but you'd never notice it unless you're looking for it.
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Yes ! However, I have had trouble getting the various shades of blue. Not sure if it is my printer, computer or the cartridges.
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I have not had the same problem. My printer prints great in color and black & white.
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I purchased V4INK cartrdiges (http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B009RGOJ3M/ref=wms_ohs_product?ie=UTF8&psc=1) and they have been working well the past few months. Please note that I have not done a thorough color comparison - the color images I've printed look pretty good and I am NOT doing any color sensitive work with this printer.
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Nope. That's why I hate this printer. Once you run out of color ink, all functionality eventually ceases - can't print in black, can't copy with black, can't even scan (which is perhaps the most amazing of all). Epson software allegedly lets you print with just black, but eventually all those methods stop working.
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If you are asking will the printer work without a color cartridge in place in the printer to print B&W; the answer is no. The printer has to detect both ink cartridges to work. However, the printer comes with both Black and color ink cartridges and when the color runs out the printer will still print in B&W; as long as you leave the empty cartridge in place (until the black ink runs out).
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This printer can scan in color, but only prints in black and white. In my experience, most of these machines scan in 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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Rebecca, Very hearening to hear it may not be 'just me'. The real problem seems to be that there are two modes of printing in grayscale with the HP6500. 'Black ink only' is just what it implies; grayscale rendered with the black ink cartridge only - and with perfectly good grayscale quality too. The other option: 'high quality' is actually a color dependant mode that, for some obscure reason, sprays a coat of Yellow ink onto the image area, in addition to black ink. At least that is the explanation given to me by the HP Customer Care people. The real problem lies in my inability to use the 'black ink only' option AND any 'double-sided printing' option both at the same time. You may find relief in using the 'black ink only' mode by making sure the 'double-sided printing' option is set to OFF. If you are still awake after all of this, I include my recent post to all and sundry trying to get someone out there to at least confirm that this phenomenon actually exists, and not just some bizarre short-coming in my specific situation; as HP has implied for almost a week now... In short, my opinion is that it is some bug in their software. Good Luck with your problem... ------------------------------- I need to print grayscale / black ink only AND use the double-sided printing option at the same time. Both have perfect functionality when used seperately, but the 'black ink only' grayscale option automaticaly reverts to the (color dependant) 'high quality' option as soon as any double-sided printing option is invoked. Is it just me ? I trouble you with this only after nearly a week and countless e-mails with the HP Customer Care people - and many, many hours following up on all of their fruitless directions for a fix. They will not even admit to being able to duplicate this printer preference shortcoming. I thank you in advance for any assisstance. Michael Keller
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I'm having the same problem with the black ink. I paid handsomely for this printer, and the Company should stand by their product. Let's see if they do. If I can't find a solution to the problem, I will address Brother. I suggest you do the same as it appears we are not alone.