Hi Guys,
I'm having the same problem that "Layathyan" posted above. Let me try my hand at explaining and asking for clearer guidance.
QUESTION
The Print function in Paint.NET spawns the "Print Pictures" dialogue default to Windows (I'm running 8.1, see fuller context below).
Is it possible to change this?
If so, how would I change it - and what are my alternatives?
Here's why...
CONTEXT
I'm running Windows 8.1 and the current version of Paint.Net. I'm using a Canon i560 color ink-jet printer with the current drivers/software installed. My color tanks are dry and I don't want to replace them. My printer holds a full and functioning black ink cartridge.
The "Print Pictures" interface default to Windows doesn't seem to handle greyscale well. Instead of drawing from the black ink-tank to create the greyscale print, the "Print Pictures" feature seems to ignore the black tank and blend grey from the color tanks. My printing preferences are set to greyscale and the print-preview shows a greyscale image. But when using "Print Pictures" to print anything in greyscale, the printer goes through the motions to present a blank sheet of paper.
My printer WILL print greyscale from the black cartridge when printing via software-specific print dialogue boxes, such as in Adobe Acrobat Reader DC (also the printer test-page, the nozzle test, etc...).
Only when using the "Print Pictures" dialogue (from the Photo viewer, or unfortunately, from Paint.NET) does my printer create a blank page...apparently ignoring the full black-ink tank.
Obviously my printer and ink work fine. It's silly for the "Print Pictures" dialogue to require color inks to do something that other print dialogues handle with only the black tank...was this "feature" designed to help printer companies sell more ink? Or was it just lazy coding...You have to wonder...
Your guidance is greatly appreciated - even if it's to say that as currently programmed there are no alternatives in Paint.NET...I just want to know.
