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iPad not printing color

My IPad has quit printing color on my printer. The only option is black and white or black and white draft. It previously printed in color. What has changed suddenly.


Posted on May 8, 2023 12:54 PM

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Posted on Jan 30, 2024 6:27 AM

This is definitely an iOS problem. If I switch to my laptop I can print in color. I originally thought it was app specific problem, but if that is the case, then I have multiple apps on my iPad and iPhone that don’t print in color!

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May 10, 2023 9:01 AM in response to Ladybsmom

When using AirPrint, the available print settings are “advertised” by the printer - and are subsequently displayed on your iPad for selection. If you can see Black & White or Greyscale options - and not Colour - this would suggest the the printer itself if not accepting colour print jobs.


Perhaps the printer is running low on colour ink/toner - or your printer’s own settings are set for monochrome printing.

May 23, 2024 2:55 PM in response to jackdoh11

jackdoh11 wrote:

no color print option on iphone mac ipad


Presumably your iPad, iPhone and Mac have all been updated to the current versions of iOS/iPadOS and macOS.


If so, your printer may be using a much older version of AirPrint that has been deprecated in recent OS updates. Check to see if a firmware update is available for your printer from the printer manufacturer.

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