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imagePROGRAF PRO-1000 Does checking "Print Black and White" matter w/ BW images?

nwarmour — Tue, 19 Aug 2025 19:33:15 GMT

When printing black and white images, does checking the box "Print Black and White" actually make a difference? What does this setting do?

Thanks for your help.

Nelson

Re: imagePROGRAF PRO-1000 Does checking "Print Black and White" matter w/ BW images?

Patrick — Tue, 26 Aug 2025 18:56:07 GMT

Hi nwarmour,

What operating system are you printing from; Windows or Mac?

What application are you using to print your b&w images?

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Re: imagePROGRAF PRO-1000 Does checking "Print Black and White" matter w/ BW images?

nwarmour — Tue, 26 Aug 2025 19:56:22 GMT

Thanks for the response. I'm using Mac OS and am pritrning from Canon's print program.

Re: imagePROGRAF PRO-1000 Does checking "Print Black and White" matter w/ BW images?

normadel — Wed, 27 Aug 2025 05:22:35 GMT

Theoretically, if you choose "Print Black & White", only black ink would be used. If you choose "Print in color", all the colors would be used to make all the shades of gray. You can test this by printing the same B&W image both ways and seeing how they look. View them also with a magnifier and see if there are color pixels in both.

Re: imagePROGRAF PRO-1000 Does checking "Print Black and White" matter w/ BW images?

nwarmour — Wed, 27 Aug 2025 13:38:39 GMT

Thanks for your suggestions. It’s possible to select B&W in two different places: 1) In Canon printing software; and 2) In the drop down menu which appears after hitting “Print” in the Canon software. Should I select B&W in both or just the Canon software? Thanks.

Re: imagePROGRAF PRO-1000 Does checking "Print Black and White" matter w/ BW images?

normadel — Wed, 27 Aug 2025 21:37:32 GMT

Try everything, to see what the effect is.

Re: imagePROGRAF PRO-1000 Does checking "Print Black and White" matter w/ BW images?

nwarmour — Thu, 28 Aug 2025 17:10:02 GMT

Appreciate your suggestions.