How can I force my printer to print in black when it can't recognize 2 colour cartridges?

printing printer ink cartridge

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Step 1 Close any applications from which you print. Click the Windows Start button to open the Start menu, then click “Devices and Printers” in the right column.

Step 2 Click to select the color printer you want to configure to print in black and white. Right-click the selected color printer, then click “Printing Preferences” in the context menu.

Step 3 Click the “Color” tab in the Printing Preferences window and select the “Print in grayscale” option. Select the “High quality” setting in the drop-down list below the “Print in grayscale” option. Click the “Apply” button, then click “OK.”

Step 4 Close the "Devices and Printers" window. Open Microsoft Word or another program from which you want to print color documents in black and white. Open a file that contains a color image. Click “File” and “Print,” then click “OK” or “Print” in the Print dialog box.

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There is also a trick to ignore the warning message:

Disabling the EPSON Status Monitor is the only way to stop annoying warning messages due to using third-party ink cartridges including the non-genuine ink warning message.

Select 'START'

Select 'Control Panel'

Select 'Printer and Faxes'

'Right' Click on your printer icon Select 'Printer Preferences'

Find the box that reads 'Speed and Progress'

Epson maintenance screen

Click in the empty box next to 'Disable Epson Status Monitor' A tick will appear in the box

tick disable Epson monitor

Select 'Save'

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PyxlWuff

Updated on September 18, 2022

Comments

PyxlWuff almost 2 years

So I currently have this issue where my Epson WF-3620DWF can't find the blue and yellow cartridges. (They are official epson ones) and I have a full black cartridge in there. How do I force my printer to ONLY print in black and ignore the cartridge(s) not recognised error?
Divin3 about 8 years

@DavidPostill - updated
DavidPostill about 8 years

Great - perfect ;)
PyxlWuff about 8 years

This warning also appears on my printer too, does this disable stop it from appearing on the printer too?
Divin3 about 8 years

@Mrfunny744 - I am not sure, honestly I don't think so. You should try it anyway and give a feedback if it works.
daaxix almost 7 years

On windows 10 with a WF-7610 none of these options are available under devices and printers in the control panel.