How do I get my Epson printer to print without color ink?

Access the printer settings. Click the Main tab, and then select the appropriate Quality Option setting. Select plain papers or Envelope as the Type setting. Select the Grayscale check box in Print Options.

How do I downgrade my Epson firmware?

How to do an Epson Printer Firmware Downgrade

  1. Link your Epson printer to your computer via the USB printer cable (Type A/B printer cable).
  2. Take out all the Epson ink cartridges from their respective slots.
  3. Turn off your Epson printer.
  4. Download the previous firmware from your computer.

Why won’t my Epson printer print in black when a colour cartridge is empty?

Try removing the cartridge and looking for any debris that might be blocking the printing. Also, check if you have sufficient ink to print in black and white. Most of the printer requires the user to use their proprietary ink cartridges and does not print if a third-party ink cartridge is used.

Can you undo a firmware update?

Most devices have firmware updates from time to time, but if you run an update and something goes wrong you can’t just uninstall it. The ROM, PROM and EPROM need the firmware to function. Instead of just removing it you have to replace it with another version of firmware.

How do I reset my printer firmware?

Reset with Printer Panel

  1. Press MENU/EXIT (Pause) button on the printer panel.
  2. Press CONTINUE button until NW Protocol Setup menu appears.
  3. Press ENTER button.
  4. Press CONTINUE button until Factory Reset appears.
  5. Press ENTER button.
  6. Press CONTINUE button to select Yes.
  7. Press ENTER button.

What is a filter in a printer?

Print filters are programs that convert the content type of a file to a content type that is acceptable to the destination printer. The LP print service uses filters to: Convert a file from one data format to another so it can be printed properly on a specific type of printer.