Illustrator Prints in Black and White

[txlonghornfan]

So I am trying to print a set of stickers I designed in photoshop and brought into illustrator.

I created the document as a print document and placed my photoshop files and arranged them on my artboard as I wanted them but whenever I try to print directly from illustrator, it prints in black and white.

I know the problem isn't my printer because I exported my document as a png file and it printed in color. I would still like to get it to print directly from illustrator though.

[mikeg_kale]

Make sure output is set to composite. Separations would give you back and white, but multiple pages though.

[Monika Gause · Accepted solution]

In the color management of the printing dialog box make sure to select a color profile, not grayscale

[Om Nath Jha]

Hi txlonghornfan,

Here's a screenshot that should help you:

Regards,

Om

[Jacob35317470yz8h]

Thanks! This solved my issue. Really appreciate your screenshot. Don't know why, but my color profile was set to Dot Grain 10% and switching it to the color profile in your screenshot fixed my black and white only printing issue. 

[bburch@wral.com]

I am attempting to print to a color laser printer out of Adobe Illustrator ver. 24.0.2 and the result is 4 pages of black and white separations. I do have my setting set at "Composite" in the print dialog box. Any suggestions?

[TamiMowenSteggell]

Set to composite in ai, correct? 

[Shelley27631829v5cy]

The solutions do not resolve the issue. Once again, Adobe fails to improve its customer support. However, they make sure to get paid on time! Good on you Adobe!

[Anubhav Majumder]

Hello @Shelley27631829v5cy,

We understand that encountering technical issues can be frustrating. Would you mind sharing some more details, like the exact version of the OS/Illustrator, details about your workflow, and a screen recording of the problem (https://adobe.ly/3v8Fs0t), so we can investigate this further?

Looking forward to hearing from you.

Thanks,

Anubhav