How to print grayscale on mac pdf

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    I'm unable to print grayscale when printing to Adobe PDF.

    /t5/acrobat-discussions/i-m-unable-to-print-grayscale-when-printing-to-adobe-pdf/td-p/9926625 May 31, 2018 May 31, 2018

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    I'm unable to print grayscale when printing to the printer "Adobe PDF". The option to print in grayscale is grayed out. How do I turn that back on?

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    Community Expert , Jun 01, 2018 Jun 01, 2018 Abambo • Community Expert , Jun 01, 2018 Jun 01, 2018

    If I understand your problem correctly, you cannot do this?

    

    From what program do you print?

    What is your OS version?

    What is your Acrobat version?

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    /t5/acrobat-discussions/i-m-unable-to-print-grayscale-when-printing-to-adobe-pdf/m-p/9926626#M106153 Jun 01, 2018 Jun 01, 2018

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    As per the issue description mentioned above, you are unable to print pdf in grayscale using Adobe PDF printer, is that correct?

    Try following steps:

    Open the pdf file in Acrobat > click File > Print

    Select Adobe PDF as a printer > Advanced

    Under Color Profile, select dot gain 10% or 15% , click OK and print.

    Let us know if you need any further help.

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    /t5/acrobat-discussions/i-m-unable-to-print-grayscale-when-printing-to-adobe-pdf/m-p/9926628#M106155 Jun 01, 2018 Jun 01, 2018

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    I tried the setting and after I made the change, and returned to the print screen, it went back to graying out the option to print in grayscale

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    /t5/acrobat-discussions/i-m-unable-to-print-grayscale-when-printing-to-adobe-pdf/m-p/9926629#M106156 Jun 05, 2018 Jun 05, 2018

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    Could you try clicking on Advanced next to properties under print dialogue box > uncheck print as image > click OK and check if that allows to uncheck print in grayscale option.

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    /t5/acrobat-discussions/i-m-unable-to-print-grayscale-when-printing-to-adobe-pdf/m-p/9926630#M106157 Jun 05, 2018 Jun 05, 2018

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    That does undim the print in grayscale but our user needs “print as image” checked and then print in grayscale to complete her procedure with the client

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