By default, PDFs on your Mac open with Preview. When you want to print black and white Mac makes it easy via the Preview app. We’ll show you how to print in black and white, no matter what kind of document you have, or how you’re trying to print it. Unless there’s a distinct reason to print in color, knowing how to print in black and white on Mac is a great bit of knowledge to keep in your back pocket. When you print black and white Mac connected printers typically print faster, too. It can be a huge savings, as black ink is typically far less expensive than color. Many of us simply prefer to have a physical document we can mark up as we like.Īnd printing in black and white has several advantages. This may be to have a hard copy of a document for review on a plane or other mode of transportation, something to hand out in a meeting, or for studying.

Though we live in a digital-first society, there are plenty of times you’ll need to print things out.