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ink-backup mode, ink-backup mode output, exiting ink-backup mode - installer

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ink-backup mode Ink-backup mode allows the printer to operate using only one print cartridge. It is initiated when a print cartridge is removed from the cradle. For instructions on removing a print cartridge, click here. ink-backup mode output Printing in ink-backup mode slows the printer and affects the quality of printouts. when only this print cartridge is installed... the result is... black print cartridge Colors are printed as grayscale. tri-color print cartridge Colors print but black is grayed and is not a true black. photo print cartridge Colors are printed as grayscale, black is grayed and is not a true black. It is recommended that you do not use the photo print cartridge for ink-backup mode. exiting ink-backup mode Install two print cartridges in the printer to exit ink-backup mode. For instructions on installing a print cartridge, click here.

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ink-backup mode
Ink-backup mode allows the printer to operate using only one print cartridge. It is
initiated when a print cartridge is removed from the cradle.
For instructions on removing a print cartridge, click
here
.
ink-backup mode output
Printing in ink-backup mode slows the printer and affects the quality of printouts.
when only this print cartridge is
installed...
the result is...
black print cartridge
Colors are printed as grayscale.
tri-color print cartridge
Colors print but black is grayed and
is not a true black.
photo print cartridge
Colors are printed as grayscale,
black is grayed and is not a true
black.
It is recommended that you do not use the photo print cartridge for
ink-backup mode.
exiting ink-backup mode
Install two print cartridges in the printer to exit ink-backup mode.
For instructions on installing a print cartridge, click
here
.