HP inkjet printers - Print in black and white

Use the HP print driver to select the black and white (monochrome) or grayscale setting for your print job.

1. Open the document or photo you want to print, and then click File > Print or the Print icon .

2. Select your printer name, and then click Options, Printer Properties, Preferences, or More settings.

   Note:

   If these options are not available, install the full feature driver from 123.hp.com/setup.

3. On the Paper/Quality, Color, or Features tab, or from the Advanced, Color mode, or Print in Grayscale menu, select from the following options based on your printing needs.

   Note:

   If you regularly print in black and white, but find that color ink is also used, your printer model uses a mix of black and color inks to decrease grain. Additionally, some ink is used from all cartridges to perform periodic servicing that prevents clogs and other print quality issues. There is no way to bypass these features.

   • Black and white, Monochrome, Black Ink Only, or Grayscale: Uses only the black cartridge to print in black and white.

   • High Quality Grayscale: Uses all colors and black to print higher quality black and white prints.

4. To use less ink, select Draft or EconoMode from the Print Quality, Output Quality, or Media menu.

Open the print job settings to select black and white (monochrome) for your print job.

1. Open the item you want to print, and then open the print job settings.

   • Documents and photos: Click the Spotlight icon to search for and open Preview. Click File > Open to open the item, and then click File > Print.

   • Webpages: Open the page you want to print, and then click File > Print.

2. Select your printer, and then click Show Details if the button displays.

3. Turn off Print in Color or enable Black & White. The Presets menu also includes color and black and white options.

   Note:

   If you regularly print in black and white, but find that color ink is also used, your printer model uses a mix of black and color inks to decrease grain. Additionally, some ink is used from all cartridges to perform periodic servicing that prevents clogs and other print quality issues. There is no way to bypass these features.

   

4. To use less black ink, select Draft from the Quality or Print Quality menu or slider.

Use the HP Smart app to select the black and white (monochrome) or grayscale setting for your print job.

1. Open the HP Smart app.

2. Click the Print Documents or Print Photos tile.

   

3. Select the file that you want to print.

4. Select the setting to print in black and white.

   • Windows: Scroll down to More settings, and then select Grayscale or Monochrome from the Print in Grayscale menu.

   • Mac: Click Open, and then select Black & White from the Presets menu.

   • Android: Tap Black & White from the Color Mode menu.

   • iOS: Swipe up, and then select Black Only or Grayscale from the Color Options menu.

5. Print the document or photo.