How do I get My Epson Printer to Print Without Color Ink?

 

It feels great to have a printer that prints according to your needs. Whenever you want to print in color, it prints in color, or whenever you want it to do other jobs, it does. But if you're going to set your printer's software to print in Black only and you are wondering how do I get my Epson printer to print without color ink, then read on and follow the steps mentioned below to make your printer print without color ink.

What are the Steps to Print Without Color Ink with Epson Printer?

The printer always uses a small amount of color ink to clear the print head and keep it ready to print. This is the reason that you should always keep all the ink cartridges filled with an ample amount of ink. Now to answer your question, how do I get my Epson printer to print without color ink, follow the steps mentioned below:

·      Step 1: Click on the File and select Print from the dropdown menu.

·      Step 2: Make sure that you have selected the printer that you are using to print.

·      Step 3: Now click on the Preferences or Properties option.

·      Step 4: If you cannot find the above options, then click on Setup, select the printer and then click on the Preferences or Properties option.

·      Step 5: After the above steps, click on the advanced or Main tab.

·      Step 6: Go to Print Options and then select Black/Grayscale.

·      Step 7: Click on OK

The above steps are for Windows operating system only. The answer to your question, how to make Epson printer print without color ink on a Mac, is given in the steps mentioned below:

·      Step 1: Select the Print option from the File menu.

·      Step 2: Ensure that you have selected the correct printer.

·      Step 3: Go to Print Settings from the pop-up menu of the printer options.

·      Step 4: Now select Black to do your preferred color setting.

Even after following the steps mentioned above for the respective operating system, you cannot change the color settings, then you will have to call a trained professional or a technician to help you with the issue. In addition, you can try to reinstall the driver or software because an old version of the software can also trouble you in getting the desired color settings or make your printer show an error and not give you the desired print results.