I miss when even HPs, for as much deserved hate they get,had the option to print black by mixing the colors in the color cartridge, or even "fuck it, just try your best with the remaining colors".

Now even corporate-class battlefield-hardened laser printers will complain that one of its six or seven toners, the drum, spare drum, fuser unit, fuse oil or waste toner bottle have some fucky wucky that requires your undivided attention, and refuse to even try until you, 9 out of 10 times, just shake the toner, Wario Shake It! style.