Specifying the Color Mode

1.
Select [Print] from the [File] menu of the application software.
The [Print] dialog box is displayed.
2.
Click [Printer Options] in the [Print] dialog box → click [Basic].
The [Basic] preferences pane is displayed.
3.
Click [Settings].
4.
Select the color mode from [Color Mode].
The following shows the settings.
[Black and White]
Prints in black and white, even for color print data.
[Color]
Prints in the four colors of CMYK (Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, and Black).
[Auto (Color/B&W)]
Switches either color printing or black and white printing automatically depending on the type of documents.
NOTE
When [Auto (Color/B&W)] is selected, some black-and-white pages may be printed in the Full Color mode depending on the application you use.
When [Auto (Color/B&W)] is selected, the print speed may be lower than when [Color] or [Black and White] is selected.
5.
Click [OK].

Related Topics

[Basic] preferences pane