Use a refillable ink cartridge for your HP printer to avoid running out of color toner.
Use a refillable ink cartridge for your HP printer to avoid running out of color toner.
Hey there, I recently changed just the black toner cartridge in my HP mfp179fwg laser printer since I don’t print a lot of color and I’m not concerned about color issues. Now it won’t print at all because there’s no color toner left, and I’m trying to figure out how to fix it. The color cartridges are too costly, so I prefer sticking with black only. Can anyone help me? I have some important documents to print soon. Thanks a lot!
Typically, printers restrict printing with unused ink cartridges or toner. Bypassing this usually requires modifying the firmware, which is not recommended.
I can't locate standalone original color cartridges since the entire set exceeds 200€, and I don’t have funds available right now.
It seems you’re likely limited to third-party solutions. I’d probably consider getting a different printer. You’ll eventually need to swap out the color drums (around $150 each), and those are pretty pricey. The color laser is really costly to service, while the B/W laser offers better value.
Are you sure you want to restrict it to black and white? Some accept that, but leaving it on color won’t work properly. This is important because using it without ink or toner can harm the device.
Based on your specific cartridge type, they may include a basic mechanical indicator that signals when it’s empty. These can sometimes be reprogrammed to make the printer believe the cartridge is fresh again. I used this method regularly on a Brother MFC-9970 at work, though I’m not sure about HP cartridges.