[X4U] HP printer scam

[Robert A. (Bob) Hall]

I am using HP 2.5 driver and seems to set it up for black ink only. 
However I do have a color cartridge in place. I have a do it your 
self refill I obtained from refill from "Carrot Ink" -- 
<carrot_ink at email.carrotink.com>. I have only used a black refill as 
yet and am pleased with the price performance. My printer is an HP 
930 c
The trick get Black Ink only printed is to set up the window that 
comes up when you select "Print" as follows: 1) In the "Print"window 
pull lower box down to "Paper Type and Quality", 2) In that window 
top select "Paper", 3) Then in that window select "Quality:  Draft" 
and "Color: Gray scale", 4) In the same window select "Color Options" 
5) in the window that opens check the "Black only" box.

My order from Carrot.com follows FYI. The same kit may be used for 
the HP 930 and HP 970 cs, I believe.

Bob Hall

DO-IT-YOURSELF REFILL KIT for HP C6578A/AN/DN (No. 78) Color 
Cartridges$14.95$14.951H45BF
DO-IT-YOURSELF REFILL KIT for HP 51645A/G (No. 45) / C6615A/DN (No. 
15) Black Cartridges$10.95$10.95


>Well, my HP 970 cs has finally got me. I got tired of paying for 
>expensive ink, so I started buying generic black ink and stopped 
>buying color ink entirely. All I care about is printing black and 
>white text documents anyway. Well now it won't print my black and 
>white text documents because it says the color ink cartridge is out 
>of ink!!
>
>Does anyone know of a work around? I tend to upgrade everything 
>whenever possible so I'm running X 10.3.6 with whatever HP driver 
>that comes with. What kills me is that earlier drivers came with a 
>draft printing option and an option to print in black and white. 
>Neither of those options are available now What a scam!
>
>Thanks for listening and for any suggestions.
>
>Jim
>
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