C309 Photosmart Prem. uses COLOR to make pics not PHOTO BLACK (Win 7 & USB)

My photosmart premium all in one C309 is SUPPOSED to get 300 or so pages from each color cartridge.  I am fully out of "black" and almost out of all the colors EXCEPT "PHOTO BLACK" which has barely been touched.  i have printed 3 copies of a tax return (4 pages each) and 3 "coupons" from the internet in "color" i have also printed 10.. (TEN!) 4x6 borderless photos.. all of which were WAY TOO DARK, (i adjusted for this in my photo editor) but i'm almost out of everything. .the photoblack has BARELY been touched according to the "levels" on the printer settings.  
I use windows 7, and i have a USB/corded connection to the printer (that came with it)
HELP !!! i keep seeing how my "HP" is supposed to "SAVE ME UP TO 65% ON INK" FOR PHOTOS.. BUT it sure as heck does NOT do that.. it's very bad on ink.  (i also cant get it to do a "draft" copy to save ink like when i printed the tax forms, i didnt need them DARK but it wouldnt let me do that either)
THANKS!! DONNA

Hi,
It is possible you are printing the photos with the standard black ink cartirdge. This would explain why the photo black is still full and the standard black is empty!
Can I ask what paper(brand and type) are you using for the photos? This could be a factor in confusing the printer in regard to photo vs normal printing.
Are you printing off a PC/Laptop or directly from SD card? There is likely an option somewhere to choose your paper type before printing(might be differences between printing SW packages). For example a plain paper option would tell the printer to print with the standard cartridge even if it's a photo that is beign printed. Choosing photo paper should tell the printer to print with the photo cartridge not the standard black.
Let me know if this helps at all.
Regards,
Although I am an HP Employee I am not expert on all products.
The views I express here are my own and in no way represent the views, opinions or strategies of HP.
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