Hi richdouv,
We can create a grayscale preset so that you can print using only the black ink tank in the printer. To do this, please follow these steps:
1. Open the APPLICATIONS folder.
2. Open the TextEdit program. When the program is open, a small white window will appear.
3. Click FILE at the top left corner and choose PRINT.
4. In the Print dialog screen, look for the third drop-down menu, labeled as 'Textedit'.
5. Expand this Menu and choose QUALITY AND MEDIA.
6. In the Quality and Media menu, check the box labeled GRAYSCALE.
7. Next, look up for the second dropdown menu, labeled PRESETS or STANDARD.
8. Expand this menu and choose SAVE AS.
9. Type in 'Grayscale' or 'Black and White', then click OK.
10. Simply change the preset back to 'Standard' for color printing and then 'Grayscale' or 'Black and White' for black and white printing.
Please note the following when performing grayscale printing:
1. If you have any other paper type selected other than plain paper (i.e., photo paper, envelopes, labels, etc.), or perform duplex (double-sided) printing, the printer will use the color inks to make the grayscale text on the page, even with the grayscale option selected.
2. Sometimes there is coding embedded in webpages and certain PDF files that tell the printer to print using color ink; in these instances, the printer will produce the black on the page using a combination of the color inks, even if the grayscale option is selected; there is not a way to force the printer to print in grayscale mode.
Hope this helps!
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