Do I need ink in my 6500A printer to send a fax

do i need ink in my 6500A inorder to fax? also ho do I darken my text in order to copy?

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Welcome to the forums!
Yes, you will need to have ink installed to fax. The printer should go into an "error state", and ask for you to replace an ink cartridge to proceed with the functionalities of the printer, whether it be printing, scanning, copying, etc.
As for changing the copies from light to dark or vise versa, select the Copy Menu, Settings, and Lighter/Darker to change these settings.
I hope this helps you
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