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06-02-2014 01:26 PM
Cannot find a place to select print in black and white only on my HP Photosmart 6520 printer.
It prints color just fine, but sometimes I do not want to use my color cartridges. I selected B&W instead of gray scale, but cannot stop the color printing.
Thanks
06-02-2014 01:33 PM
Hi,
Please try (for Windows):
- Double click printer icon on desktop,
- Clich Set Preferences
- Click Advanced
- Under Grayscale, select Black ink only
- Click Ok/Apply ..
Please note: the printer still need color inks during warming up process.
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06-02-2014 03:02 PM
I did all as you suggested, but when I print, it still come out in color. Seem like there should be an option to select for black & white only. When I had a Kodak printer there was an option to selece either color or B&W.
Thanks for your reply!!
06-02-2014 04:49 PM
Hi,
Now please go back to the above menu again, does it keep this Black ink only option ?
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06-02-2014 07:54 PM
Hi,
You have to click Apply to save this setup as mentioned on my very first reply.
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12-02-2014 12:58 PM
@farscape1999 wrote:Cannot find a place to select print in black and white only on my HP Photosmart 6520 printer.
It prints color just fine, but sometimes I do not want to use my color cartridges. I selected B&W instead of gray scale, but cannot stop the color printing.
Thanks
