I want to print black and white from mac os Catalina

I try to print black and white or grey scale on Mac OS Catalina and cannot find any configuration to do this. Just checking in Google and seem all of the instruction came from the old OS version. Anyone know how to do this?

MacBook Air 13", macOS 10.15

Posted on Oct 31, 2019 12:13 AM

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Posted on Nov 5, 2019 11:05 AM

Hello jakkris,


Thanks for posting your question about printing. I'm happy to see if I can assist. This information may provide an answer: Print documents from your Mac


"Choose any of the following common print settings (you may need to click Show Details to see some of the settings):

    • Printer: Choose the printer you want to use. If the printer you want isn’t available, you can add one. See Add a printer on Mac. If you see an icon next to the printer you want to use, there may be an issue you need to resolve—see Check a printer’s status from Mac.
    • Presets: A preset is a group of print settings. In most cases you can use the default settings, but you can also choose a group of settings you’ve saved from a previous print job. See Save your Mac print settings to use later.
    • Copies: Specify the number of copies you want. To print all pages of a document before the next copy prints, click Show Details, click the print options pop-up menu, choose Paper Handling, then select “Collate pages.”
    • B & W (or Black and White): Select to print in black and white, if your printer has this capability.
    • Two-Sided: Select this to print on both sides of the paper (also called duplexing), if your printer has this capability.
    • Pages: Choose to print all pages, a single page, or a range of pages.
    • Orientation: Click the buttons to switch between portrait or landscape orientation."


Generally speaking, you would find color options under Show Details. If not, this also might apply:


"You might see different options in the Print dialog depending on your printer and the app you’re using. If these instructions differ from what you’re seeing, check the documentation for the app you’re using by clicking Help in the menu bar."


Have a good one.

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Nov 5, 2019 11:05 AM in response to jakkris

Hello jakkris,


Thanks for posting your question about printing. I'm happy to see if I can assist. This information may provide an answer: Print documents from your Mac


"Choose any of the following common print settings (you may need to click Show Details to see some of the settings):

    • Printer: Choose the printer you want to use. If the printer you want isn’t available, you can add one. See Add a printer on Mac. If you see an icon next to the printer you want to use, there may be an issue you need to resolve—see Check a printer’s status from Mac.
    • Presets: A preset is a group of print settings. In most cases you can use the default settings, but you can also choose a group of settings you’ve saved from a previous print job. See Save your Mac print settings to use later.
    • Copies: Specify the number of copies you want. To print all pages of a document before the next copy prints, click Show Details, click the print options pop-up menu, choose Paper Handling, then select “Collate pages.”
    • B & W (or Black and White): Select to print in black and white, if your printer has this capability.
    • Two-Sided: Select this to print on both sides of the paper (also called duplexing), if your printer has this capability.
    • Pages: Choose to print all pages, a single page, or a range of pages.
    • Orientation: Click the buttons to switch between portrait or landscape orientation."


Generally speaking, you would find color options under Show Details. If not, this also might apply:


"You might see different options in the Print dialog depending on your printer and the app you’re using. If these instructions differ from what you’re seeing, check the documentation for the app you’re using by clicking Help in the menu bar."


Have a good one.

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