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Adobe Photoshop: Color Printing

Last modified 4/23/2026


Paper Tray and Type

You must specify paper type and tray prior to printing. Otherwise, the printer will default to letter-sized, plain paper.

  1. Choose the color printer (Xerox – Color and Grayscale)
  2. Select the number of copies you would like (if any)
  3. Click on “Setup” to specify paper type and tray before printing.

    Photoshop Print Settings window

  4. Set paper size – this will determine what size paper your image prints on
    1. US Letter = 8.5” x 11”
    2. Tabloid = 11” x 17”
    3. Tabloid Oversize = 12” x 18”
  5. Open Printer Options and click Xerox Features

    Print window

  6. IMPORTANT: this step will determine if your print goes to the correct paper tray
    1. Choose “white” as your paper color
    2. Choose “Plain” for paper and “Cardstock” for cardstock. The printer will then pick the correct tray containing the media type you wish to print.
  7. (Optional) Select double-sided print if desired
  8. Check your settings for the “Xerox Black and White” option.
    1. Choosing “Off (Use Document Color)” will result in your project printing in color.
    2. Choosing “On” will result in your project printing in black and white
  9. Click OK

    Paper/Output window

  10. Click Save
  11. Click on “Print”

    Print window

To learn more about uPrint and printing on campus, please see Where to pick up and pay for your uPrint print job | Help - Illinois State

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