Desk jet f4280 wont print black

printer wont print black ink. prints color ink fine. infact, if i have an office doc i just change the text color 2 dark blue, and it is just fine. color ink indicator is all 4 lights bright green. black ink indicator is all 4 lights-light green. (tried a used-up black, and it does not display green lights, -shows a bright orange light instead.) really need the black ink to work, though, because i cant change the color of something i found on the web.
-i did already submit this question this morning, but i put it under the wrong topic, sorry.

Hi @ChrissyStar,
Welcome to the HP Forums!
I understand that your HP Deskjet 1000 will not print using the black ink cartridge, but will with only the color cartridge.
Please take a look through this print quality guide, Printer Prints a Blank Page or Does Not Print Black or Color Ink for the HP Deskjet 1000, 2000, 3000....
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Hi Ciara,
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