One can perform certain troubleshooting steps in order to find the root of the “Hp Printer Will Not Print Black Without Color Cartridge” problem. Oftentimes, through a series of trials and errors, a person can find the real problem and find a resolution. The first troubleshooting step an owner can take is to make sure that the plastic protective tape on the new black cartridge is off. Many HP printer owners commit this simple mistake possibly due to absent-mindedness or may be due to distractions while loading the new black ink cartridge. Others simply forget to do so.