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lenb33719699
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May 31, 2018
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I'm unable to print grayscale when printing to Adobe PDF.

  • May 31, 2018
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I'm unable to print grayscale when printing to the printer "Adobe PDF". The option to print in grayscale is grayed out. How do I turn that back on?

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Correct answer Abambo

If I understand your problem correctly, you cannot do this?

From what program do you print?

What is your OS version?

What is your Acrobat version?

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ACFA régional37297484z9gq
Participant
May 9, 2024

I have the exact same problem and none of the fixes listed have helped. I have selected to prinit in Black & White, but it still prints in colour. I cannot check the print-in-grayscale option because it is grayed out and cannot be selected.

 

Abambo
Community Expert
AbamboCommunity Expert
Community Expert
May 9, 2024

Change to a differenc printer and check if the greyscale option is still disabled.

ABAMBO | Hard- and Software Engineer | Photographer
Adorobat
Community Manager
AdorobatCommunity Manager
Community Manager
June 6, 2018

Hi Len,

Try clicking Black and white option as Abambo mentioned in post # 2 above and check if that works:

Click File > Print > select Adobe PDF as a printer, click Properties > click Paper quality > and select Black & White.

Thanks,

Shivam

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Raymond2249002924ow
Participant
February 25, 2022

Hi,

The fix mentioned by Abambo. This still prints in color.

Ray L

    Abambo
    Community Expert
    AbamboCommunity ExpertCorrect answer
    Community Expert
    June 1, 2018

    If I understand your problem correctly, you cannot do this?

    From what program do you print?

    What is your OS version?

    What is your Acrobat version?

    ABAMBO | Hard- and Software Engineer | Photographer
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    Karen33547107zdi3
    Participating Frequently
    November 11, 2023

    Unfortunately this does not work for me: my adobe still prints in color. I have check all the boxes I could find, including this one, that used to do the trick, but not in the latest version...

     

      Abambo
      Community Expert
      AbamboCommunity Expert
      Community Expert
      November 11, 2023

      What is your OS and version?

       

      The above problem is for printing to the Adobe PDF virtual printer and generating a greyscale PDF file.

       

      What application are you using?

      ABAMBO | Hard- and Software Engineer | Photographer
      Adorobat
      Community Manager
      AdorobatCommunity Manager
      Community Manager
      June 1, 2018

      Hi Lenb,

      As per the issue description mentioned above, you are unable to print pdf in grayscale using Adobe PDF printer, is that correct?

      Try following steps:

      Open the pdf file in Acrobat > click File > Print

      Select Adobe PDF as a printer > Advanced

      Under Color Profile, select dot gain 10% or 15% , click OK and print.

      Let us know if you need any further help.

      Shivam

      lenb33719699
      lenb33719699Author
      Participant
      June 1, 2018

      I tried the setting and after I made the change, and returned to the print screen, it went back to graying out the option to print in grayscale

      Adorobat
      Community Manager
      AdorobatCommunity Manager
      Community Manager
      June 5, 2018

      Could you try clicking on Advanced next to properties under print dialogue box > uncheck print as image > click OK and check if that allows to uncheck print in grayscale option.

      Thanks,

      Shivam

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