help! i want to print using black ink only..

[rscowtown1]

I have a lexmark z705 and use a mac if that makes a difference.

all i want is to print in black ink and it lays a colored layer down first then black over it.
was just on with the "live" help at lexmark, it was like talking to a rock.

they kept saying take out the colored print cartridge and print black. it won't work, it prints "clear"
its not a real person but a robot i think.

if anyone can help me i would soo greatly appreciate it.
or
is there a printer i can buy that only does black printing? i don't want to spend a fortune on another printer and 200 more cartridges
thanks!
Laurel in wisconsin

 

[Tin Ho]

I don't have an answer to the Lexmark printer question. But if you will consider a new printer my suggestion is to consider a Canon ip3500 or ip4500. Both printers will print black at a very good resolution at a very good speed. They are excellent text printers in terms of text quality. You may want to consider a Black & White cheap laser printer too. Laser printers in general give very few problems to keep up. There are no nozzles to clog.

 

[billkunert]

Isn't there an option in your printer properties to print in greyscale? This will, at least on my Canon, use only the black cartridge.

 

[rscowtown1]

no greyscale option that ive ever found.
Tin Ho, any recommendations for a b/w laser printer?
Thanks very much!

 

[rscowtown1]

no greyscale option that ive ever found.
Tin Ho, any recommendations for a b/w laser printer?
Thanks very much!

 

[Tin Ho]

Sorry, I don't own one. I can't recommend any. Can anyone help?

 

[fixup]

For laser, you cannot go wrong with any Brother - cheap toner and good driver support. HP has good hi-end models but their low-end models are garbage.