Printing and exporting to PDF using Grayscale

[Anonymous]

Hello,

I am trying to print and produce PDF drawings using grayscale, but it seems I can only use all colors or monochrome settings. Does anyone have a solution?

FYI I currently am running:

Inv 2017, SP1

Acrobat Reader DC

Gary

[mcgyvr]

Do these drawings contain "shaded" views? Is that the reason for the grayscale needs?

Did you try setting the PDF printer (assuming you are using Adobe distiller/printer) to "black and white"?

It does produce a "grayscale" like image for me...

[ThomasB44]

Hi @Anonymous

I suppose you have used the "save as" command ?

Please try with the "print" command and set "black and white" in paper/quality options.

[Anonymous]

Yes we are using a shaded view for our company logo and does not show well in black & white. The only way I can produce a PDF is the following path: file, export, PDF and then change my options. I cannot print to PDF or "save as" PDF only export.

[mcgyvr · Accepted solution]

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@Anonymous wrote:

 The only way I can produce a PDF is the following path: file, export, PDF and then change my options. I cannot print to PDF or "save as" PDF only export.

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Not anymore..

Simply install the free cutepdf writer.. Now you can print to pdf and set to "black and white" and you will get grayscale..

http://www.cutepdf.com/Products/CutePDF/writer.asp

[Anonymous]

CutePDF was defiantly the answer, I only wish it could have been integral to Inventor since our IT department gets finicky when downloading unapproved software.

Thanks,

Gary