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pls. help how to set iP1200 black cartridge only to print???
Posted: Thu Aug 13, 2009 2:47 am
by kendzsha
Can i ask how do i set my iP1200 printer to use only the black cartridge.
I am using Fedora 11 with turbo print trial version...
thanks..
from kendy....
Posted: Thu Aug 13, 2009 9:35 am
by zedonet
Hello,
for the Canon PIXMA iP1200 (and other iP1xxx printers), there are two settings: "Color" (only color cartridge inserted) and "Black&Color" (both print heads inserted).
This setting can be found in TurboPrint Control Center -> "Configure" -> tab "Main", setting "Mode".
If both print heads are present ("Black&Color"), black text is printed with black ink only . To print everything with black ink, set color mode to "grayscale fast" or "grayscale" (TurboPrint Control Center -> "Configure" -> tab "Color", setting "Color Mode").
Note: In the media settings "Inkjet paper" or "Glossy paper" the printer will not use the black ink. This is a limitation in the printer firmware and is also the case with Canon's Windows.
The reason is that the pigmented black ink is not smear-resistant on coated inkjet media.