Canon Printer - Set Black and White as Default - MAC OS

This guide provides step-by-step instructions for setting black and white as the default printing option for Canon printers on macOS, which can save users time and ink costs. By following the outlined process, users can ensure that their documents automatically print in black and white, eliminating the need to adjust settings for each print job. This is particularly useful for those who frequently print documents that do not require color.

These instructions assume you already have the Canon print queue installed on your Mac. If you do not have the Canon print queue installed, please follow the TDX article to do so.

  1. In order to set a default black and white printing profile, you must launch an application and make the setting changes within the print dialog box. For this article, we will use the application TextEdit. 
  2. Click "Go" 
  3. Click "Applications" 
  4. Double-click TextEdit 
  5. Click "File" 
  6. Click "Print…" 
  7. Click here to expand "Printer Options" 
  8. Click the info button next to 'Quality' 
  9. Click "Color" from the dropdown 
  10. Select "Black and White" 
  11. Click "OK" 
  12. Next, scroll up and under Presets, click on the drop down menu. 
  13. Click "Save Current Settings as Preset…" 
  14. Type "B&W" (or whatever you would like to call the default black and white profile) 
  15. Click 'OK' 
  16. Click "Print" to save the settings 
    1. Note: If you click Cancel instead of Print, your settings will not be saved. 
  17. If prompted, enter your Case ID and password and click OK 
    1. Your Default Black and White printing preference is now saved. If you wish to confirm these settings, follow the remaining steps. 
  18. Click "File" 
  19. Click "Print…" 
  20. Note how the default now says "B&W" 

 

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