Do you have a color printing device that you use primarily for black and white printing?
I do.
Know what bothers me A LOT?
PROBLEM:
Have you noticed the device will reach an ink level at which it actually disallows further printing and insists an ink cartridge be replaced? I have witnessed this with both HP and Epson devices, so I can only assume this has somehow become acceptable as industry standard.
Well I don’t want to replace my yellow ink cartridge, because I need to print my grayscale memo NOW!
SOLUTION:Here is a trick so you only have to purchase a replacement ONCE.
Having said that, the first time, you simply follow orders- replace the ink cartridge, but BE SURE TO KEEP THE [allegedly] depleted cartridge. A zip-lock bag will do for storage.
Henceforth, every time the printing device goes on strike for a replacement color ink cartridge… let’s say- your yellow cartridge.
Simply remove your previously [allegedly] depleted yellow ink cartridge from the zip-lock bag where you have stowed it away for the past few weeks,.and insert it into the printer.
The printer then reverts to simply warning about low ink levels, and it ceases to prohibit printing.
Editor’s note:
This has been working for me for the past two months, and as an IT business owner, I am an extremely high-volume black/white/grayscale print user.