Printer cartridge usage

[cadam]

My A3 plotting is done on a HP Deskjet 1220C (colour) printer and 90% of my plots are in black only, but I think my printer is creating black using the colour cartridge. I use far more colour cartridges than black ones!
Any plot settings that I should be selecting?

[cadam]

My A3 plotting is done on a HP Deskjet 1220C (colour) printer and 90% of my plots are in black only, but I think my printer is creating black using the colour cartridge. I use far more colour cartridges than black ones!
Any plot settings that I should be selecting?

Any thoughts yet?

[gcp310]

but I think my printer is creating black using the colour cartridge

How is this possible??

I have a 1120c. i feel for you. the cartridges are expensive. You should look into refilling, may be a cheaper option. As far as your printer goes, have you tried changing the printer defaults to print black only. Maybe worth a look. i cant remember if theres a setting, but most plotter/printers these days have them.

Good luck.

G

[AMANDALEE]

Hi.....using an HP 9300 here and i noticed the same thing, it could be the printer warming up and doing a quick nozzle purge. That will obviously use a very small amount, though.
We tried generic or refilled cartridges, not very good in my opinion ,often it wouldnt recognize it so we went back to branded.
Amanda............

[topak]

printer cartridges like all things, will up to last if it is used properly.


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