F4500 - force print from other cartridge

SO I keep getting messages that my black ink is low. But my color ink cartridge is full. So how can I get my printer to use up that color ink?
The message box only says "to continue printing with black....or click cancel".
I can't find it on any support pages, and when I check the ink cartridge info there is - unbelieveably - no place to click to change the setting.

Hi
Are you using the latest SW? See note at the top of this link
http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/document?docname=c01670710&cc=us&lc=en&dlc=en&product=3944758&tmp...
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