How to Print in Black and White on Word on iPhone or iPad

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Last Updated: September 9, 2019 Tested

This wikiHow teaches you how to print a Microsoft Word document in black-and-white using your iPhone or iPad. You can print any document in black-and-white to prevent using up your printer's color ink.

Steps

1
Open Word on your iPhone or iPad. The Word icon looks like a "W" and a blue document icon on a white background. You can find it on your home screen or in an app folder.
2
Find and tap the document you want to print. You can open a saved document from the Recent tab, or tap Open and view a list of all your documents.
- You can also open a new document, and print it when you're finished editing.
3
Tap the three-dot menu ⁝. This button is on a blue navigation bar in the upper-right corner of your screen. It will open your "Document" menu on a new page.
4
Tap Print on the menu. This option is listed next to a blue printer icon.
5
Select AirPrint on the Print menu. This will open a print preview and allows you to customize your printing preferences.
- If you're using a printer with no AirPrint, you'll have to download your printer's dedicated iPhone app, select Open in Another App here, and then open the document in your printer's app.
6
Tap the Printer box. You can find this box at the top of the Printer Options page. It will open a list of all the available printers in your network.
7
Select your printer. This will take you back to the Printer Options page, and allow you to customize your printing options.
8
Slide the Black & White switch to On
. You can find this switch among the options below the Printer box at the top.
- When this option is enabled, your document will be printed in black & white.
- If you're using a non-AirPrint printer with an external app, find the Black & White option in your printer's app and make sure it's enabled.
9
Customize other printing options (optional). You can select how many copies you want, and other options like double-sided printing or page range here.
10
Tap Print. This is a blue button in the upper-right corner of your screen. It will send your print job to the selected printer. You can collect your hard copy as a black & white document.