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‎09-20-2017 10:40 AM

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I just purchased a used 8600 color printer & it came with no ink cartridges.  1.  Will it print if I install only 1 cartridge?  2.  If all 4 cartridges are required to print may i install all black cartridges?  I don't need color printing.  Tx so much.

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‎09-20-2017 10:44 AM

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Hi Zaada,

 

Since you recently purchased your printer - I would recommend returning it.  The ink cartridges should have been included.

You cannot print w/ only one cartridge and the color slots will not accept a different color (black) cartridge.

 

If you truly do not want color printing you may be happier with a black only laser printer. 

 

 

 

I am an HP Employee

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‎09-20-2017 10:44 AM

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Hi Zaada,

 

Since you recently purchased your printer - I would recommend returning it.  The ink cartridges should have been included.

You cannot print w/ only one cartridge and the color slots will not accept a different color (black) cartridge.

 

If you truly do not want color printing you may be happier with a black only laser printer. 

 

 

 

I am an HP Employee
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‎09-20-2017 11:07 AM

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Hi,

 

Thank you for posting in HP support forums.

 

 

I understand you have purchased a used printer. Since there are no cartridges, you will have to purchase all 4 of them. Only then the printer will work.

 

This printer takes 3 colors and 1 black cartridge.

 

Even if 1 cartridge is missing the printer will not operate, cause that's how these printer's are designed.

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