Why is my black ink not working?

Check if the vents of the cartridges are clogged. Try using a different ink cartridge to determine if your printer is able to recognize cartridges. If your printer used to work with an old cartridge, try installing that old cartridge again and see if your printer produces any sort of output–any shade of gray will do.

How do I reset my HP 564 ink cartridge?

Click on the ‘Services’ tab and then choose the ‘Service This Device’ option. Choose the ‘Estimated Ink Level’ section, and then click the ‘Reset Ink Level’ option. Then the printer will display a refreshed ink cartridge level for your HP printer.

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

While an empty ink cartridge is a pretty common reason why this problem occurs, it isn’t always the case. There are numerous possible causes for a printer that’s randomly producing blanks. The most common ones are empty ink cartridges, improper cartridge installation, and congested nozzles.

How do I fix my HP printer not printing black ink?

What to do if my HP printer is not printing black?

1. Clean the printhead.
2. Open the Printer troubleshooter.
3. Fix the printing with HP Print and Scan Doctor.
4. Add a genuine Hewlett-Packard cartridge to the printer.
5. Replace cartridges that are low on ink.
6. Align the printhead.

Why does my printer use color ink when printing black?

Your printer is printing the color black on top of the color black to produce a “different” shade of black. Some printers even have “Black Ink Only” mode that can be enabled, in which the results look nearly identical to the default setting that uses color cartridges.

Why is my printer not printing black when ink is full Epson?

If the printer is printing black only, the Ink option in the printer driver may be set to Black instead of Color or a setting in the software may be set to print black only. Also, the print head nozzles may be clogged. Also, make sure you are using a genuine EPSON ink cartridge which has a white label on top of it.

Why is my printer printing color but not black?

First, check your printer settings on the file or picture your trying to print. If your page is setup to print in “grayscale” it will only print in black and white. Change the setting to “default” so it will print in color. If your settings look good from the start, the cartridge may just need to be primed.

How can I trick my HP ink cartridge?

How Do You Trick HP Ink Cartridges?

1. Remove the new ink cartridge and reload the old ink cartridge back into the printer.
2. Wait for about 10 minutes before you proceed to the next step.
3. Remove the old ink cartridge and install the new ink cartridge again.

Why is my HP printer printing blank pages when it has ink?

Check the ink levels on your printer. Low or empty cartridges can also cause the printer to print blank pages. So, check the ink/toner levels on your printer and replace cartridges if necessary.

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.