HP Deskjet printer buying guide

For some reason I can’t print in black in white. It won’t let me. Most of my ink cartridges are out, do i need to buy the cartrages so it can let me print in black and white or is there a problem with the printer or the connection or something?

and i got ink for it HP 02 and it’s brand new ink but the printer says “ink system has failed.unable to print. refer to printer documentation. error:0xc18a0306 turn power off then on again”
ive tuned it on and off and i have cleaned the ink cartage i need help

Ok so im trying to print off my Hp photosmart C5180 its connected directly to my computer, and im on excel. When i hit print, it doesn’t do anything and says the printer is offline.. and i unchecked the box to make it come offline and it just stays like that. Also before all these problems started the printer jammed, so is there something i might have to “reset” before i can print again?
Please and Thanks.
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**all help appreciated**

which printer performs best. my last hp kept jamming the paper. should i give hp another chance or go with the canon mp600

i cant see the paper but i can hear it and i cant load paper into my printer.