Can I print with a black cartridge only? HP Deskjet 3520

Hi everyone,
I just bought a new black ink cartridge for my printer, assuming that I did not need to replace all the colors since I only want to print in black (shipping labels and such.)
Well, it only prints in a grayish shade now! The ink levels on the colored cartridges are low, and the black ink is high and brand new. So WHY can I not just print in plain old black?
What am I doing wrong?
Thank you so much for your help!

The post here has links to a troubleshooting document for the Deskjet 3520. If the steps there do not resolve the issue please call HP Support, even if the printer is not longer under warranty. In the US or Canada call 1-800-HPINVENt, elsewhere see the document here for contact information. If the above does not give satisfactory results then please post back here and mention what country you are located in..
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