PIXMA PRO-100: Print only text pages in black but uses all colors

[pommbini]

Hi, I have what may sound like a really naive question...I print only text pages in black only. BUT...all of the other colors get used up somehow.  Why is that?  This has been an aggravating issue for ears.  I hate buying ink that I never use but gets used somehow.  Thank you for any explanation that makes sense. 

[jrhoffman75]

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@pommbini wrote:

Hi, I have what may sound like a really naive question...I print only text pages in black only. BUT...all of the other colors get used up somehow.  Why is that?  This has been an aggravating issue for ears.  I hate buying ink that I never use but gets used somehow.  Thank you for any explanation that makes sense. 

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It’s a good question. It has been asked by others. Some printers have a black pigment ink that is used when printing text. The Pro-100 doesn’t; it only has the eight dye inks. The black dye ink isn't pure black. The other inks are used to get pure black. 

[pommbini]

Hi, Thank you for clarifying that issue.  So...how do I just use the black ink instead of all of the colors?  Thank you for the information.

[jrhoffman75 · Accepted solution]

https://community.usa.canon.com/t5/Professional-Photo-Printers/Canon-Pro-100-How-To-Print-Using-Just...

[pommbini]

Thank you.  It figures, I would use the wrong printer for what I do most of the time.  I seldom do picture printing any more.  Oh well, buyer beware.  Thanks again!

[MOX]

So,  when I go to Properties, Additional Features and click on Black and White Photo Print it still uses up color ink?

If so Does it really need to use all colors??