https://community.usa.canon.com/t5/Desktop-Inkjet-Printers/Grayscale-printing/m-p/76886#M8638 <P>I have a Canon ip2600 printer, I only ever ever want to print grayscale. Do I have to have a color cartridge installed in the printer to have it work for grayscale printing only, even if not using it?</P><P>thanks</P> Mon, 24 Mar 2014 23:14:12 GMT patti 2014-03-24T23:14:12Z https://community.usa.canon.com/t5/Desktop-Inkjet-Printers/Grayscale-printing/m-p/76886#M8638 <P>I have a Canon ip2600 printer, I only ever ever want to print grayscale. Do I have to have a color cartridge installed in the printer to have it work for grayscale printing only, even if not using it?</P><P>thanks</P> Mon, 24 Mar 2014 23:14:12 GMT https://community.usa.canon.com/t5/Desktop-Inkjet-Printers/Grayscale-printing/m-p/76886#M8638 patti 2014-03-24T23:14:12Z https://community.usa.canon.com/t5/Desktop-Inkjet-Printers/Grayscale-printing/m-p/87076#M8639 <P>Hi patti,</P><P>&nbsp;</P><P>Both ink cartridges will need to be installed in the printer in order for it to print, even if one of the ink cartridges is low or out of ink, or if you are just printing using one of the cartridges.&nbsp; If you would like instruction for setting the printer to print in grayscale mode, please reply with what operating system is on your computer (WIndows XP, Vista, 7, 8 or version of Mac OS) and we will be happy to provide instruction.</P><P>&nbsp;</P><P>This didn't answer your question or issue? Find more help at <A href="http://www.usa.canon.com/cusa/consumer/standard_display/contact_us_consumer" target="_blank">Contact Us</A>.</P><P>&nbsp;</P><P>&nbsp;</P> Wed, 16 Apr 2014 11:45:50 GMT https://community.usa.canon.com/t5/Desktop-Inkjet-Printers/Grayscale-printing/m-p/87076#M8639 Ramona 2014-04-16T11:45:50Z