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Re: 3050a air print issues - want to print in black only (1009 Views)
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3050a air print issues - want to print in black only

‎05-18-2012 11:10 AM

I have the 3050a and am using airprint to be able to print from my ipad3.  I want to print in black ink only but I cant find where to change the print preferences!  Any ideas?  I've downloaded the HP software to my mac to try and change it there but still no option is given.

 

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Re: 3050a air print issues - want to print in black only

‎05-18-2012 12:22 PM

You cannot make this adjustment to set black printing only from your iPad, sorry.

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Re: 3050a air print issues - want to print in black only

‎05-18-2012 12:34 PM

can I do it from my macbook air?

 

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‎05-18-2012 08:51 PM

Yup, but only with prints sent from the Air, not from the iPad.

 

To do this, start a print job (File > Print or command-P), choose the Plain Paper, Fast Draft, Black & White option

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Re: 3050a air print issues - want to print in black only

‎05-19-2012 02:14 AM

To add, Although it is not possible to print using black ink only using Apple Airprint, you may do so by using the HP ePrint Home & Biz app:

http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/document?docname=c02784317&cc=us&dlc=en&lc=en&product=5061082&tmp...

 

Be aware that printing using the black ink only supported for document file types (MS Office, PDF, Web Pages. TXT) and not for any image file.

 

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