Printer Problems

[Jennykenny]

My Kodak esp 3.2s won't print in black because the colour cartridge is out of ink.
Any way round this????

[Buenchico]

Printers are usually designed to refuse to print whenever anycartridge runs out, to avoid damage to the print head. So there's probably nothing you can do unless you install a colour cartridge.

However there's just a possibility that your printer might allow you to print a mono document if you tell it in advance what will be heading its way. (i.e. use the print setting that would only print in black & white even if you presented it with a colour document). To do so, press Ctrl-P (or go to File>Print) and, when the print dialogue box appears, click on 'Properties'. Then look for a 'grayscale' print option.

[Old_Geezer]

I've learnt something. Thanks. There is then a justification other than, "We want more of your money now, and we're holding your printer to ransom".

[Jennykenny]

Thanks, will try that.