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‎12-15-2017 08:57 PM

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Product: HP Photosmart c4480
Operating System: Mac OS X 10.9 Mavericks

RE: HP Phtosmart C4480

 

Can you  print just black in the Photosmart c4480 without installing a color cartridge?


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‎12-18-2017 11:21 AM

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Yes, it should work the same on both Windows or Mac..



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‎12-15-2017 10:41 PM

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Yes,

You may use Ink-backup mode to print using a single cartridge only, on;ly printing from the computer is possible then and any printer task such as copy or scan from the printer screen will not work.

 

You may find Ink-backup mode information on page 77 of the printer user guide below:

http://h10032.www1.hp.com/ctg/Manual/c01416570

 

Shlomi



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‎12-18-2017 08:04 AM

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Thanks.

Does Back-up Mode work on a Mac the same way?

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‎12-18-2017 11:21 AM

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Yes, it should work the same on both Windows or Mac..



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