Open a document, then follow the steps below for your operating system to select
Black/Grayscale or
Grayscale in the printer driver.
Note:
To keep the print head clear and ready to print, the printer uses a small amount of ink from all the cartridges whenever it prints. Even if you select
Black/Grayscale or
Grayscale, some color ink is still being used.
Black/Grayscale or
Grayscale is not recommended for printing black-and-white photos.
Windows
- Open the File menu or click
and select Print.
- Make sure the product is selected as the printer.
-
Click Properties or Preferences.
Note:
If you don't see these buttons, click Setup, Printer, or Options, then click Properties or Preferences on the next screen.
- Click the Main tab.
- Select Black/Grayscale.
- Click OK.
Mac OS X
- Open the File menu and select Print.
-
Make sure the product is selected as the printer.
With Mac OS X 10.5, 10.6, and 10.7 click the
button to expand the Print window, if necessary.
- Select Print Settings from the printer options pop-up menu.
- Select Grayscale.
PCL Printer Software - Windows
- Open the File menu or click
and select Print.
- Make sure the product is selected as the printer.
- Click Properties or Preferences.
- Deselect the Print in Full Color checkbox.
- Click OK.
PostScript Printer Software - Windows
- Open the File menu or click
and select Print.
- Make sure the product is selected as the printer.
- Click Preferences.
- Click the Paper/Quality tab.
- Select Black & White.
- Click OK.
PostScript Printer Software - Mac OS X
- Open the File menu and select Print.
-
Make sure the product is selected as the printer.
With Mac OS X 10.5, 10.6, and 10.7 click the
button to expand the Print window, if necessary.
- Select Printer Features from the printer options pop-up menu.
- Select Color from the Feature Sets pop-up menu.
- Select Monochrome as the Color Mode.
- Click OK.