https://community.usa.canon.com/t5/Desktop-Inkjet-Printers/Why-cant-my-printer-print-if-I-have-ink-on-one-cartridge-Mp480/m-p/8157#M370 <P>Hello janine,</P><P>&nbsp;</P><P>The printer requires both ink cartridges to be in the printer in order to print, even if one of the ink cartridges is low or out of ink.&nbsp;&nbsp; You can continue using the printer under a low ink condition by disabling the ink level detection function of the printer.&nbsp; To do this, press and hold down the RESUME/CANCEL button on the printer for at least 7 seconds, then release it.&nbsp; Once you replace the low/out of ink cartridge with a Canon genuine ink cartridge, the ink level detection function of the printer will be re-enabled.&nbsp;</P><P>&nbsp;</P><P>You can also set the printer to print using only the black ink cartridge from your computer.&nbsp; If you would like instruction on how to do this, please reply with what operating system is on your computer.</P><P>&nbsp;</P><P>If this is a time-sensitive matter, additional support options are available at <A target="_blank" href="http://www.usa.canon.com/cusa/consumer/standard_display/contact_us_consumer">Contact Us</A>.</P><P>&nbsp;</P><P>&nbsp;</P> Thu, 20 Dec 2012 01:24:05 GMT Ramona 2012-12-20T01:24:05Z https://community.usa.canon.com/t5/Desktop-Inkjet-Printers/Why-cant-my-printer-print-if-I-have-ink-on-one-cartridge-Mp480/m-p/7755#M369 <P>Is there a setting so my printer will print if I only have ink on one cartridge? Why doesnt it print black if that is what I have? . Mp480 series</P> Mon, 17 Dec 2012 17:56:12 GMT https://community.usa.canon.com/t5/Desktop-Inkjet-Printers/Why-cant-my-printer-print-if-I-have-ink-on-one-cartridge-Mp480/m-p/7755#M369 janine 2012-12-17T17:56:12Z https://community.usa.canon.com/t5/Desktop-Inkjet-Printers/Why-cant-my-printer-print-if-I-have-ink-on-one-cartridge-Mp480/m-p/8157#M370 <P>Hello janine,</P><P>&nbsp;</P><P>The printer requires both ink cartridges to be in the printer in order to print, even if one of the ink cartridges is low or out of ink.&nbsp;&nbsp; You can continue using the printer under a low ink condition by disabling the ink level detection function of the printer.&nbsp; To do this, press and hold down the RESUME/CANCEL button on the printer for at least 7 seconds, then release it.&nbsp; Once you replace the low/out of ink cartridge with a Canon genuine ink cartridge, the ink level detection function of the printer will be re-enabled.&nbsp;</P><P>&nbsp;</P><P>You can also set the printer to print using only the black ink cartridge from your computer.&nbsp; If you would like instruction on how to do this, please reply with what operating system is on your computer.</P><P>&nbsp;</P><P>If this is a time-sensitive matter, additional support options are available at <A target="_blank" href="http://www.usa.canon.com/cusa/consumer/standard_display/contact_us_consumer">Contact Us</A>.</P><P>&nbsp;</P><P>&nbsp;</P> Thu, 20 Dec 2012 01:24:05 GMT https://community.usa.canon.com/t5/Desktop-Inkjet-Printers/Why-cant-my-printer-print-if-I-have-ink-on-one-cartridge-Mp480/m-p/8157#M370 Ramona 2012-12-20T01:24:05Z https://community.usa.canon.com/t5/Desktop-Inkjet-Printers/Why-cant-my-printer-print-if-I-have-ink-on-one-cartridge-Mp480/m-p/193717#M371 <P>I want to find a way that I can use the printer with only one cartridge which is the black ink cartridge.</P> Sun, 04 Dec 2016 00:43:10 GMT https://community.usa.canon.com/t5/Desktop-Inkjet-Printers/Why-cant-my-printer-print-if-I-have-ink-on-one-cartridge-Mp480/m-p/193717#M371 kala 2016-12-04T00:43:10Z