Windows 10: Unable to print in color

My color printer won't print in color. The printer itself, when running a test prints in color. When I send a color document to the printer from my PC it will not print in color. There is nowhere in the printer properties to select color. The options are draft, normal, best. None of those will print in color from my computer.

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Color printing

I would suggest the following steps:

In Word, click on "File" - "Options".

Click on "Display" - Select the box which says "Print background colors and images".

Click Ok to save the settings and then try to print.

 

Color Printing with Windows 10

I followed the steps you provided, but I am still unable to print in color. Are there any other solutions?

 

Surface Pro won't print in color

Hi,



Thank you for writing to Microsoft Community Forums.



I understand that you are facing issues while trying to print in color while using Surface Pro.​​ As you have mentioned that you are able to print in greyscale, it is possible that printer settings are set to print in greyscale. We will certainly assist
you with this issue.



However, we would like to know the details requested below:

• What is the make and model of the printer that you are using?
  
• Which application are you are using to print?
  
• Are you aware of any changes made to the computer recently?
  

I would suggest you to check the printing preferences and check if the Print in Gray Scale option is enabled. Refer the steps mentioned below:

1. Press Windows Logo key + R, to open
   Run dialog box.
   
2. Type control printers and click on
   OK.
   
3. Right click on the Printer that you are using, and select
   Printing Preferences.
   
4. Navigate to the Color tab and select the option
   Print in color. (If you do not see Color tab, you may want to check the
   Advanced options and check if Print in Grayscale is
   off.)
   
5. Click on OK and check if you are able to print in color.
   

Let us know how it goes.



Regards,

Nikhar Khare

Microsoft Community - Moderator