Can I print using black ink only when my colour cartridge(s) are empty?

When a colour ink cartridge is expended, it is possible to continue printing colour documents using the Black Print Mode option for a limited period. When the colour ink cartridge(s) have expended you will be presented with a software message advising that the colour ink is expended and that it is possible to continue printing using Black Print Mode.

If the colour ink is expended before sending the print job to print, you will see the following message. Ensure that the supported settings are applied in the printer driver and click Print in Black to continue printing using Black Print Mode or Cancel Print to replace the expended cartridge.

If the colour ink is expended during the current print job, the following on-screen message appears.

To continue printing in colour, choose the Replace Cartridge option. Alternatively, to print the current print job using Black Print Mode, click Stop to stop the current print job and select the supported Black Print Mode settings from the printer driver to successfully print using Black Print Mode.

If you select settings not supported by Black Print Mode in the printer driver, the following message is displayed. Click Cancel Print and select the correct supported settings for Black Print Mode.

For more help on how to change your driver settings, click here.

When a colour ink cartridge is expended, it is possible to continue printing colour documents using the Black Print Mode option for a limited period. If the colour ink cartridge is expended before the print job is sent to the printer. The following message is displayed in the print queue:

You will need to delete the current print job and re-send using supported Black Print Mode settings.

To select supported Black Print Mode settings, you must first enable the option for Black Print Mode. To do this, open \Applications\Epson Software\Epson Printer Utility 4\Driver Settings and click into the check box beside Permit temporary black printing.

Once enabled, you may continue to select the remaining supported settings in the printer driver.

When a colour ink cartridge is expended, it is possible to continue printing colour documents using the Black Print Mode option for a limited period. The following message appears on the printer's LCD panel when the colour ink has expended. Press OK to proceed.

Press OK again to proceed. If the colour ink is expended during the current print job, the current print job will be cancelled and must be resent using the supported Black Print Mode settings.

To print in colour, replace the expended cartridge(s) or to continue printing using the Black Print Mode, select option 2 Remind me later and press OK.

To apply the supported Black Print Mode settings, press the Menu button, select Copy, then Paper and Copy Settings. Make the supported settings here (Layout: With Border, Paper Type: Plain Paper), exit the menu and then press the Black & White copy button to copy your document again.

Note:
If a colour fax is received while in Black Print Mode, it is automatically converted into black and white. There is not an option to store the fax and print it at a later date.