How to Print Black Text With No Black Cartridge

1. Try tapping the black-ink cartridge on the edge of a hard surface, such as a table, to make any traces of ink left settle to the bottom of the cartridge. This technique may help if you have only a few pages to print.
2. Take out the black cartridge once you've determined that you are completely out of black ink. You'll have to rely on the dark hues from the color cartridge to print in black.
3. Adjust the printer software settings. Once you take out the black cartridge, your printer's software will typically warn you that you are missing a cartridge. Follow the instructions for your printer to allow the printer to print without the black cartridge. Then set the printer to print in black and white, not color. This overrides the black cartridge and allows the printer to access the dark hues of the color cartridge.
4. Print a test page to ensure that your printer now prints black using the color cartridge.
5. Print your documents. Bear in mind that your documents may not appear as black as normal. Still, they should be dark enough to pass for black, depending on how much color ink you have and the strength grade of the ink.