3.
Select
System Preferences
from the
menu >
Printers & Scanners
(or
Print & Scan
,
Print & Fax
), and
then select the printer. Click
Options & Supplies
>
Options
(or
Driver
).
4.
Select
On
as the
Permit temporary black printing
setting.
5.
Access the print dialog.
6.
Select
Print Settings
from the pop-up menu.
7.
Select any paper size except for a borderless size as the
Paper Size
setting.
8.
Select
plain papers
or
Envelope
as the
Media Type
setting.
9.
Select
Grayscale
.
10. Set the other items as necessary.
11. Click
.
Conserving Black Ink when the Black Ink Is Low (for
Windows Only)
When black ink is running low and there is enough color ink remaining, you can use a mixture of color inks to
create black. You can continue printing while preparing a replacement black ink cartridge.
This feature is only available when you select the following settings in the printer driver.
❏
Paper Type:
plain papers
❏
Quality:
Standard
❏
EPSON Status Monitor 3: Enabled
Note:
❏
If
EPSON Status Monitor 3
is disabled, access the printer driver, click
Extended Settings
on the
Maintenance
tab, and
then select
Enable EPSON Status Monitor 3
.
❏
Composite black looks slightly different from pure black. In addition, the print speed is reduced.
❏
To maintain the quality of the print head, black ink is also consumed.
User's Guide
Replacing Ink Cartridges and Other Consumables
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