How to set photosmart plus printer to print automatic printables only in black

Hi im trying to see if there is a way to set my Photosmart plus printer to print my app printables only in black ink

I am going to assume here actually that this may not be a possible task. I know it seems it would conserve ink but even most all black-only pages are made of composite black which is derived by a combination of all the colors to give it a sharper image or it will appear dull.
Plus, the option for black only is found in the print driver when printing directly from a PC. The printer itself does not seem to have that option in the device menu/tools. Some models do have ink-saving options in their eco-mode settings, but (from memory anyway) I do not think this is one of those models.
If there truly is a setting for it, then it will be found in the printer's web page. Open a web-browser and type in the printer's IP address (available on the network configuration page "IPv4") and explore the settings in here. I have my doubts but it is always worth a try to at least point you in the right direction.
The manufacturer of the app usually sets the perimeters for these functions so if there was such an option you would find that on the app's page at the hpconnected/eprint website. A lot of apps provide a section for suggestions, maybe submit an idea and see if they offer a solution.
Good luck! Let me know what you come up with.
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