HP 4520: hp 4520 do not print in draft mode on my mac os 10.9

Using mac OS 10.9 Maverick, my draft mode printing does not work, all the prints are full on black background instead (which is a lot of ink used).   I followed all the posts on this subject so far and none has solved the problem.  I have the latest software and printer drivers, and I wonder if it is can be corrected or a lost cause?

Thank you very much for the help, but it still does not work properly.  The project option is available as before, but the printer continues to print in normal mode, when I chose the mode of economy.

I would say that my computer is an iMac 2009 with a BONE that has been improved over the years and was the largest machine with no problems, so I should not complain about a little thing like that... but thanks anyway!

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