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title: "When printing reports, I would like to control whether I print in color or black & white."
description: "When printing most reports in our software programs using RealData print macros (as opposed to using Excel's File - Print menu) you are presented with a dialog box which gives you several options when printing. One is a checkbox which…"
url: "https://www.realdata.com/docs/when-printing-reports-i-would-like-to-control-whether-i-print-in-color-or-black-white/"
updated: "2026-03-18"
category: General
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# When printing reports, I would like to control whether I print in color or black & white.

When printing most reports in our software programs using RealData print macros (as opposed to using Excel's File - Print menu) you are presented with a dialog box which gives you several options when printing. One is a checkbox which selects for color or black& white.

Some printers may have print drivers which supersede RealData's print commands. In this case, you need to open the print setup for your printer and change the settings as needed.

 

[![How to Select the Print to Black-and-White option, printing RealData reports](http://realdata.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/print-black-white-300x200.jpg)](http://realdata.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/print-black-white.jpg)