B&W Copies | Color Copies and Quick Prints (2024)

FAQs

How much does it cost to print one page black and white? ›

Copiers Are Slightly Faster Than Printers

But for most people who need small amounts of copies or even a couple dozen when they print, the time difference is negligible.

Check Printer Settings:

Open the document you want to print and go to print settings. Make sure the color printing option is selected. Look for options like “Color” or “Black & White” and ensure that “Color” is chosen.

If you have a compatible printer and ink/toner to print in color and still are not achieving color prints, there is likely something else going on with your operating system. Usually, this can be solved by navigating to your printer settings and unselecting the “greyscale” (black and white) option.

From $0.22 per page in black & white.

The cost of printing in color and black and white at Staples may vary depending on the location, paper size, quality, and quantity. As of May 2023, the cost of black and white prints at Staples starts at around $0.13 per page, while color prints start at around $0.50 per page.

Clean the Printhead: The printhead may have become clogged or blocked, which can prevent proper ink flow. Most printers have a built-in cleaning utility that you can access through the printer's settings or control panel. Run the printhead cleaning process to try and resolve the issue.

Check Ink or Toner Cartridges: Make sure they are not low, empty, or clogged. Remove the cartridges to check ink levels and clean the printhead contacts. Verify Default Settings: Check your printer settings via the Control Panel on Windows or System Preferences on macOS. Make sure they are set to print in color.

Laser printers are favorites of larger, busy offices and businesses that need high-print volumes and efficient paper output. You can rely on laser printers to give you consistent sharp, accurate and smudge-free text for all your documentation needs.

For printing black and white images, we recommend using pigmented inks. Built to stand up to light, UV and other environmental factors, pigment-based inks won't fade or deteriorate. We only use the highest quality HD Ultrachrome pigment-based inks at Beyond print to ensure superior results.

What is it called when you print in black and white? ›

By the same token, black and white printing is also considered to be monochrome printing.

You use standard printing paper that costs $0.01 per page. In this example, the cost of ink per page printed is $0.17, and the cost of paper per page is $0.01. That makes the total cost for printing per page $0.18.

If you're spending more than $200 on a printer, on average, you'll be looking at about 3.9 cents per page for black ink and 8.3 cents for color. That's a bit cheaper than printers under $200, where you're paying around 5.5 cents for black and 8.9 cents for color.

The average cost to print a page on a laser printer is around 5- to 8-cents for black and white, and between 12- and 15-cents for color laser prints. However, the cost of color print can rise as high as 60-cents per page for photos and heavy graphics.