Printing in Black

[CALF]

For years, I have been able pre-set a black prining option, I don't
remember how I set it up, however, and cannot reinvent it. The software
defaults to color printing. But now my "black ink" option does not
prevent documents from printing in color. How do I solve this problem.
I cannot find any setting except under the options in the print
dialogue box to use grayscale. But this choice prints in gray, not
black. I have spoken to both Apple and HP, and it has been narrowed
down to a Microsoft Office problem. Also, I have 2 printers connected
to my G4 (OS10.2.8), and the problem is the same on both printers, so
it cannot be the printer software.

 

[Jim Gordon MVP]

Hi CALF,

May I inquire as to what software it is that you are referring to? The
Manufacturer, software name, and version would be most helpful in
helping to solve this for you.

-Jim

 

[CALF]

I'm not sure which software you mean. I'm using Office 2004 for Mac,
Mac OS 10.2.8, and the latest HP printer driver. Are these what you
mean?

 

[CALF]

Office 2004 for Mac, OS10.2.8, HP driver 6.3.4 (latest). Is this what
you mean?
Pardon me if this appears twice. I wasn't sure how to reply.

 

[Jim Gordon MVP]

Hi again,

Yes, the information you provided is helpful, but just a little more is
needed. Are you trying to print a document that is in Word, Excel,
PowerPoint or one of the other Office 2004 programs? Does the document
contain any color pictures or graphs?

-Jim