How do I fix my Epson printer not printing Black ink?

Troubleshooting methods

1. Turn off your Epson printer and disconnect the interface cable between the computer and printer.
2. Now check the availability of paper in the printer.
3. After some time reconnect all the interface as well as USB cables and hold down the power button to turn on your printer.

Why is my printer not printing Black when ink is full?

A printer might not print black ink if it has not been calibrated. Thus, calibrating an Hewlett-Packard printer by aligning its printhead might fix its printing. Most HP printers will include an Align Printhead option on their Printer Maintenance or Tools control panel menus that users can calibrate them with.

How do I force my Epson printer to print Black and white?

Select Print Settings from the printer options pop-up menu. Select Grayscale for the Color setting.

1. Open the File menu or click and select Print.
2. Make sure the product is selected as the printer.
3. Click Properties or Preferences.
4. Click the Main or Advanced tab.
5. Select Black/Grayscale under Print Options.
6. Click OK.

How can you tell if a printhead is clogged?

HP printheads clog periodically as small amounts of ink or dust dry up and collect in the nozzle. Faint, streaky or spotty prints are all common signs of a clog but a simple cleaning can usually get your HP ink cartridges working again. Printheads clog due to infrequent cartridge use.

Can you manually clean printer heads?

You can clean the printhead either manually or from your printer or computer. Before you start, you’ll want to perform a nozzle check to ensure your printhead needs cleaning, as this will save ink.

Why is my printer printing blue instead of black Epson?

If your printouts have incorrect colors, try these solutions: Make sure the Black/Grayscale or Grayscale setting is not selected in your printer software. Run a nozzle check to see if any of the print head nozzles are clogged. Then clean the print head, if necessary.

Can’t print in black when a Colour cartridge is empty?

Why can’t I print in black only if a color ink cartridge is empty? Your printer is designed to print only when all ink cartridges have ink. To prevent clogs in the printing mechanism and other print quality issues, some ink must be available in all the cartridges to perform periodic servicing tasks.

Will my Epson printer work with just black ink?

When color ink is expended and black ink still remains, you can continue printing for a short time using only black ink. However, you should replace the expended ink cartridge(s) as soon as possible.

How do I bypass Epson ink warning?

Bypassing ‘no ink’ errors with Epson print drivers

1. Open the lid, hold down the ink button.
2. When the ink holder moves into position, lift up the lid to the cartridge that is ‘out’ of ink, then close it without removing the cartridge.
3. Close the lid, and continue to print.