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Adobe Illustrator: Color Printing

Last modified 3/26/2024


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. Set media 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”
  4. Select scale
    1. Scale allows you to choose what percentage to scale your image (100% being the original image size)
    2. Scale to Fit will resize your image to fit onto the paper size.
  5. Click Setup...



  6. You will possibly get a prompt like the picture below. If so, click on "Continue"



  7. Open Printer Options and click on "Xerox Features"



  8. 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.
  9. (Optional) Select double-sided print if desired.
  10. 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.
  11. Click "OK"



  12. Click on "Print"
  13. Then click on "Print" again.


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