Printer using Too Much Color Ink

I seldom (less than .09%) print in color. My printer is set up for printing in black only in my software programs [email, Word, Excel]. I have printed only two pictures in 5 months. Yet, the freaking C8180 uses up color ink like I was printing with it. Crap printer, obviously using ink overlayed with black so it uses more expensive ink. It is the only thing I can figure out. You think HP is making more money? My email is <text removed for privacy>, if you would be so kind to respond.
Message Edited by WendyM on 11-02-2009 07:21 AM

HarveySwartz wrote:
I seldom (less than .09%) print in color. My printer is set up for printing in black only in my software programs [email, Word, Excel]. I have printed only two pictures in 5 months. Yet, the freaking C8180 uses up color ink like I was printing with it.
See here for a discussion of various factors in ink usage.
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