Black and White or Color Printing: OS X 10.4
Unlike Windows machines, Mac computers print to public printers in color by default. Follow these instructions when you wish to print in black and white from your Mac.
- In the application from which you want to print, select File > Print.
- Select the printer you want to use.
- From the dropdown menu below Presets, select Color Sync.
- In the Quartz Filter box, select Black & White.

