Well, if you do not mind black and white, you should be able to set your printer to print in either a grayscale or B&W type through default. You can later turn this option off if you determineyou need a document printed in color.
How do you do it? Well, it varies from printer to printer since they tend to come with unique software, but heres a typical scenario:
1. Click the Start button, Settings, Printer .
2. Next, get your printer and right-click it , selecting Properties from the resulting menu.
3. OK, heres where it may get a bit messy. Youll must play around in the settings screen that comes up, searching for a setting to print in B&W or grayscale. This setting may be either on a tab or you may need to press a button to get at it.
For example, with my HP I hit the General tab, then a "Printing preferences" button. A new screen pops up and I hit the "Paper/Quality" tab and can set it to print B&W from there. Heres a couple of screen shots form my printer:
Again, I want to stress that this is how it works for my printer, your mileage may vary (in fact, it likely will). If you get really stuck, attempt your printers help file. You know, when all else fails read the instructions.
Once you set it to B&W or grayscale, everything you print will be in B&W unless you set it back manually.
If that is too much of a commitment to the monochrome world for you, you can always print in grayscale / B&W on a case through case basis. When you go to print from whatever program, use the File menu, Print...
From there, hit the Properties button. If you play around in the resulting settings screen lengthy enough, you should get a setting for grayscale. Its likely under a "Print quality" or similar category.
Again, if you go this route its only going to be a temporary deal. If you want it permanently printing in grayscale unless you specify otherwise, youll need to go to the printers folder as described above.
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