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January 20, 2023
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Need to print in B&W

  • January 20, 2023
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I just got Illustrater updated when I recently purchased my new MacBook Pro. Since then I have the option to print Office, Internet, Emails, JPEGS and anything in B&W. However, I cant print an colored Illustrator file in B&W. The print page looks different than all others. I cant afford printing draft after draft in color!! What am I doing wrong?!

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Anubhav M
Community Manager
Community Manager
January 27, 2023

Hello @JoAnne253837278tjj,

 

Thanks for reaching out. I hope the suggestions shared by Mike and Monika helped resolve the problem.

Feel free to reach out if you have more questions or need assistance. We'd be happy to help.

 

Thanks,

Anubhav

Mike_Gondek10189183
Community Expert
Community Expert
January 22, 2023

Mine is here under setup. As mentioned your print driver may need update.

You may want to look into purchasing a color laser printer. The inks are much less so you do not have to worry and you get many more prints before a technical issue like clogged inkjets/calibation needed. My HP Color laserjet MFP M281cdw can also photocopy, scan and has an automatic feeder.

Monika Gause
Community Expert
Community Expert
January 20, 2023

If you go to the Printer settings in the Print dialog box, is there no option to print in BW?

Can you should us the dialog box for the Printer options?

Participating Frequently
January 21, 2023

The pic that has an on/off button for B&W is available for any document except Illustrator. The pic with no on/off button are Illustrator file. HELP!

Monika Gause
Community Expert
Community Expert
January 21, 2023

The "Page Set-up" button: does it work?