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09-23-2016 10:04 AM
I want to set the printer to black ink only as default, draft, to make it cheaper to print unimportant things!
My Photosmart 5180 all-in-one has an easyunderstanding menu to fix it.
Anybody knows the secret:-) ?
Olov
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09-23-2016 01:39 PM
Hey there! @Olov1,
Thank you for visiting the HP Forums! A great place where you can find solutions for your issues, with help from the community!
I understand that you need your printer to print only in black.
Please try few steps mentioned below.
Go to devices and printers.
Right, click OfficeJet Pro 8715.
Select printer preferences.
Click advance button.
Go to printer features.
Click print in greyscale and from the drop down select Black ink only.
Or
Go devices and printer.
Right, click OfficeJet Pro 8715.
Select printer properties.
Go to device settings tab.
And select the print color to black.
Please find the picture attachment below.
Let me know how it goes!
Have a great day!
A4Apollo
I am an HP Employee
09-23-2016 01:39 PM
Hey there! @Olov1,
Thank you for visiting the HP Forums! A great place where you can find solutions for your issues, with help from the community!
I understand that you need your printer to print only in black.
Please try few steps mentioned below.
Go to devices and printers.
Right, click OfficeJet Pro 8715.
Select printer preferences.
Click advance button.
Go to printer features.
Click print in greyscale and from the drop down select Black ink only.
Or
Go devices and printer.
Right, click OfficeJet Pro 8715.
Select printer properties.
Go to device settings tab.
And select the print color to black.
Please find the picture attachment below.
Let me know how it goes!
Have a great day!
A4Apollo
I am an HP Employee