EPSON

Expended Color Ink Cartridges

If there is still some black ink left when the color ink cartridges are expended, you can temporarily print at the following settings using black ink:
Media type: plain papers, Envelope
Color: Grayscale
You should however replace the expended ink cartridge or cartridges as soon as possible.
Note:
The actual amount of time will vary depending on the usage conditions, images printed, print settings, and frequency of use.
This feature is not available for Mac OS X 10.4 or earlier.

Temporarily Printing with Black Ink When Color Ink Cartridges are Expended