MissTeriLynn,
This isn't a good answer. I understood the point of the XL black cartridge as being able to print more black text with the black photo ink as a nice secondary option. Please tell me it isn't the case that the photo ink is being used up first and I can't print black unless it is full, even though I have a brand new XL cartridge with the pentagon symbol! I might have to throw my printer off a building if this is the case!