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using IronPrint;

// Print in grayscale to save color ink
var printSettings = new PrintSettings
{
    Grayscale = true
};

Printer.Print("report.pdf", printSettings);
Imports IronPrint

' Print in grayscale to save color ink
Dim printSettings As New PrintSettings With {
    .Grayscale = True
}

Printer.Print("report.pdf", printSettings)
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Grayscale Printing

Grayscale Printing

Enabling the Grayscale property on PrintSettings instructs IronPrint to convert all color content to shades of gray before sending the job to the printer. This is a practical choice for internal reports, draft copies, and any document where color is not essential.

Grayscale printing can significantly reduce ink or toner consumption on color printers, lowering operational costs for high-volume print jobs. The conversion preserves contrast and readability, ensuring that charts, headings, and body text remain clearly distinguishable in the monochrome output.

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Install with NuGet

Version: 2026.10

PM > Install-Package IronPrint
nuget.org/packages/IronPrint/
  1. In Solution Explorer, right-click References, Manage NuGet Packages
  2. Select Browse and search "IronPrint"
  3. Select the package and install
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Version: 2026.10

  1. Download and unzip IronPrint to a location such as ~/Libs within your Solution directory
  2. In Visual Studio Solution Explorer, right click References. Select Browse, "IronPrint.dll"

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