Selecting Color or B/W
Problem
How to choose Black and White or Color printing using the SCASD Print Release system
Solution
Follow the steps outlined below based on application type of the print job
Printing any document in Black and White regardless of Color setting
Users can print a print job in black and white without paying attention to color settings by:
Print the job to the SCASD Print Release printer without selecting a color setting
Release the print job an any black and white printer or copier
Google Chrome
Press the CMD+P buttons or click File > Print to open the print dialog box
In the print dialog box, select B&W or Color in the drop down menu
Microsoft Word
This only needs to be done if the print job contains color and it can be printed as a black and white document.
If the print job does not contain color, print the document as normal
Press the CMD+P buttons or click File > Print to open the print dialog box
In the print dialog box, click the drop down menu in the bottom left-hand corner and select Open PDF in Preview
The document will open in Preview
Press print in the lower right-hand corner
Check the "B & W" box
Print the document
Release the document on a print release station
All other Apps
Press the CMD+P buttons or click File > Print to open the print dialog box
In the print dialog box, check the B & W box
Print the document