To force an Epson printer to print in black and white when the color cartridge is empty:
How to Print in Black and White When Color Is Out on Epson Check the “Black/Grayscale” box, then “Print.”.From the Printer pop-up menu, select “Print Settings.”.
If necessary, to expand the print window, select the “Show Details” button or click on the arrow shown next to the Printer setting. To print in black and white using an Epson printer via Windows: