HP Deskjet 1050 J410 can't print in black and white

[GrassyKnoll]

I just set up this printer with original cartridges and tried to print black and white. It comes out very faded. I;ve done cleaning to level 3 and am still having issues.

Pls. advise. 

[pcwizard]

HI GrassyKnoll,

Install a new set of cartridges, and let me know if you have the same issue?

[JounochiK]

I was having the same problem. However, I was able to print using the black ink only. Here is how I did this. When you're going to print something click on the "Printer properties" near the name of the printer. When a pop up screen appears, click on the "Advanced" button near the "Cancel" button below . After that, choose to enable the Black ink only printing method from the option of dropdown menu under the Printer features. After you enable the Black ink only printing method, your printing result should be in black and white colour. Hope this helps.

[Bookworm28]

Hi there.
My printer is less than a week old. And having trouble printing in black. But works wonders with coloured ink. Have tried to clean the printer and check estimated ink and it seems to be fine. Have cleaned the printer with the tools given after Installing the CD. But unable to print in black.

Each time I print in black the Align window option appears even after align both printers and scan. And paper print out appears blank without a trace of black ink. And instead of printing (no sound of printing at all) the paper just flows through smoothly. Any chance there is a step by step troubleshooting guide?

[pcwizard · Accepted solution]

Hi Everyone,

Follow the steps in the following document below.

Troubleshooting Print Quality Issues

[Bookworm28]

I was going through the document on troubleshooting printer issues that are unable to print in black.

I have changed the the settings via this Menupath; Print > Paper Quality Tab > Advance > Print in Grayscale > Changed to Black Ink only. I saved this setting and tried printing. The paper just slides through. And I tried printing after changing the Print In Greyscale setting to Off. And the printout turned Grey in printing. Check levels of Ink and black and coloured are still available. Any other solutions can recommend me to use?

Have also tried cleaning Ink Cartidges and Clean printer. But matters still persists.

[pcwizard]

Hi Bookworm28,

Are you using new OEM or remanufactured cartridges?

What happens when you install a new black cartridge into the printer?

[concetta]

Re: HP Deskjet 1050 J410 can't print in black and white

[pcwizard]

Hi Everyone,

Are you using new OEM or remanufactured cartridges?

What happens when you install a new black cartridge into the printer?

Follow the steps in the following document below.

http://support.hp.com/us-en/document/c04190374

[concetta]

this is brnad new printer. It came with the ink. I used it less than 10 times and it will no longer print black text.I have unintalled it, reinstalled it, checked gray scale, pressed the black  button and still will not print,only in color.I have checked the driver, the paper, the fonts and even did system restore to no avail. Still will not print black text. Piece of junk made in China. I only bought it as my ink was so expensive with my Canon. Plan to return it. only cost $37.00. Will reinstall my Canon. Learned a lesson. Get what you pay for.