How avoid photoblack ink when printing documents

I need answer for my son's MAC now, and when I get home, using Windows 8.1.  Two different all in one printers:
MAC - 7250 e; Windows 401c [I think].  On Mac I can't find how to access print quality while printing Google Map.  It won't print because photoblack cartridge is empty, but I don't want to use Photoblack.  On Windows I almost never print photos, but Photoblack keeps running out.  If I don't solve the ink use problem, my next printer won't be an HP even if it is top rated for everything but ink use.

Hi @elnsie 
When a cartridge is empty it needs to be replaced, even if you are not printing with that particular cartridge. If the printer allowed you to continue printing with a depleted cartridge air would pull through and damage the printer. Basically, the printer is protecting itself.
As for stopping the printer from using the photo black when you are not printing photos, you can set the printer to use black ink only when printing from the PC and that should ensure that it uses that the black ink and not the photo ink. Please take a look @MissTeriLynn 's post regarding this very issue; Black vs photoblack
I hope this helps.
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