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‎12-26-2023 03:32 PM

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Product: DeskJet 2700 Series printer

I have an HP DeskJet 2700 series printer.  I NEVER print in color yet I occasionally get messages to replace the color cartridge.  I'm sick of spending money on something I never use.  Is it possible to bypass the requirement for a color cartridge?

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‎12-28-2023 11:20 AM

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The Deskjet 2700 series printers should operate in single-cartridge mode.  Try the following:  with the printer turned on open the printer to access the cartridge.  Remove the color cartridge and set it aside, then close the access for the cartridges.  Now send a print job to the printer.  If it prints and indicates "single cartridge mode" then it will print everything using the black cartridge.  

 

Note:  there are some limitations with single-cartridge mode.  If you are printing with photo paper you will need a color cartridge, even if printing black and white photos.  The pigmented black ink is not compatible with photo paper.


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