“is this printer work if I refill only the black ink ?? or it requires to refill all other colors?”
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We read previous answers that said we could print with black only if other colors ran out. And we have managed to do so, however, we are getting annoying messages about yellow ink having run out every time we try to print. I have changed the default print to grayscale, so I hope this fixes it. I found the Brother manual online, and it says that if you run it with only black, air will blow through the other colors and may damage the print head. So, please disregard the previous answer that says you can print black only. So, be aware of this before you buy. Here's what the user guide says: Print using only the black ink cartridge when the Color cartridges have run out. Basically, your Brother machine is designed to stop ALL printing operations when any of the ink cartridges are empty. This is to ensure the life of the print head and maintain premium print quality. If the unit were to continue printing, print jobs and cleaning cycles would suck air from the empty cartridge and damage the print head. However, your Brother machine exceptionally can operate in a B&W Print Only (black and white) mode when one or more color ink cartridges are empty. When a color cartridge is empty, an error message will appear on the machine's display (hereinafter called LCD) of the machine stating B&W Print Only Replace Ink or B&W 1-sided Print Only Replace Ink. Follow the steps below to print using only the black ink cartridge: STEP1 Verify that the unit has message on the LCD If the LCD displays B&W Print Only Replace Ink or B&W 1-sided Print Only Replace Ink, continue to STEP 2. If the LCD displays other error messages (for example "Cannot Detect"), refer to "FAQs & Troubleshooting" for information on the error message you are receiving. The items listed below can cause the Black & White Print Only mode to end and the color ink cartridge will need to be replaced: You can use the machine as a Black & White printer for approximately four weeks. This depends on the number of pages you print. If you unplug the machine or remove the ink cartridge. If you select the Slow Drying Paper option on the machine or in the printer driver.
Sorry, there was a problem. Please try again later.Yes this is a great feature of this printer. The 3011 prints about 200 pages. This comes with the printer. To refill, you can get the 3013 which prints about 400 pages, and now I see a 3033 which prints about 1500 pages. Best of all, the ink jets are 4 separate cartridges, so you only have to refill what you need. I see the pricing currently as low as $8.49 for the color and $7 if you get the black in a 3 pack. Pretty economical.
Sorry, there was a problem. Please try again later.You will only need to fill the colors that are low. I like to keep all the colors in stock so when they are out I am prepared. Great printer!
Sorry, there was a problem. Please try again later.I have not tried refill with this printer. But other printers I have, did not work very well. Ended up just buying original ink cartridge.
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