Kodak printer always needs both ink cartridge

[ToxicXGL]

Hi i have a kodak esp.c310 and i get this problem when ever 1 ink cartridge is out i cant print anything even if the black and white one is full and i want to print in just black and white it wont let me is there anyway to get past this?

 

[boohbah]

replace the color one and keep the black one,( there is no white )
i have a kodak printer and the color usually runs out before the black ink,

 

[ToxicXGL]

Ok but is there a way to change the settings so it can print even if 1 ink cartridge is out?

 

[boohbah]

no, you need both cartridges in the printer , and if one is empty it wont continue, clever bit of forced marketing,

 

[Layback Bear]

I have two Kodak printer and they must have both cartridges installed and have ink in them. Going back in my memory I think HP does the same thing.

 

[ToxicXGL]

Ok thanks for your help

 

[OvenMaster]

I have two Kodak printer and they must have both cartridges installed and have ink in them. Going back in my memory I think HP does the same thing.

Confirmed. My old 632C and 1210 need ink in all cartridges to continue printing.

 

[OvenMaster]

I have two Kodak printer and they must have both cartridges installed and have ink in them. Going back in my memory I think HP does the same thing.

Confirmed. My old 632C and 1210 need ink in all cartridges to continue printing.
So did my old Canon and my present Epson.

 

[Zepher]

Every printer I have used, and I've used a lot, have required all carts to have some ink to print.
Even the color lasers I've used stop printing if one cart goes out.