Photo Smart Plus B will not print black

My B210 Photosmart printer will not print black.  Have changed cartridge, and all other colors work.  Is there someplace it could be "clogged"?
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Hi @Ryegal,
Welcome to the HP Forums!
I see that your HP Photosmart b210 will not print in black. I am happy to help you with this print quality issue!
Please see this guide, Printer Prints a Blank Page or Does Not Print Black or Color Ink for the HP Photosmart Plus e-All-in....
If the guide does not resolve your issue, please call our phone support at 800-474-6836. If you live outside the US/Canada Region, please click the link below to get the support number for your region. Country-language selector. 
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