topic Re: MX922 won't print in black only in Desktop Inkjet Printers

MX922 won't print in black only

mspcock — Mon, 24 Jan 2022 23:15:05 GMT

How can I get my MX922 to use only the black cartridges to print in black and white?

I have seen the replies from Canon that do not address the issue; even to the point of suggesting an override by pressing the red Stop button. I figured out that it meant to use the Stop button on the printer itself; hold for 5-7 seconds, then press OK to get the override to work.

Since Canon said the override method may damage my printer over time, can I just replace the cyan, yellow, and magenta color cartridges with the same size black cartridges?

I don't understand why color cartridges are used when I specify printing in black and white only, not grayscale.

Any information you can provide would be greatly appreciated.

Re: MX922 won't print in black only

shadowsports — Tue, 25 Jan 2022 14:22:25 GMT

Greetings,

If you select the "Plain Paper" option, you should be able to print.

But if you have empty inks, this might cause a printing issue. You cannot insert black cartridges in place of color. If you need high volume B&W printing, choosing a non color model might be a better option.

Why are color cartridges used for printing black?

The answer.

White is the absence of color

Black is the presence of all colors.

Re: MX922 won't print in black only

rvgammill — Mon, 26 Jun 2023 01:13:54 GMT

That response is bogus. Macs can print from either Black Ink tank alone or together.