Iam out of photo cartridge, I still have the tricolor and black, will I still be able to print quality photos?

I have an HP All-In-One Photo Printer Scanner Copier.Iam out of photo cartridge, I still have the tricolor and black, will I still be able to print quality photos?
No, i've tried that, they will fade very badly in a month or two. it will look good but will fade. and yes i know, the photo cartridges are soooo expensive.