Can imported EPS color graphic print as black in CS3 (Mac)?

I am switching to ID from PageMaker 6 (Mac) and wonder why the newly opened document will only print graphic files (EPS) in composite gray instead of black? There is no option for black output except for text. All other options are Composite gray, RGB, CMKY, etc. I'm using Mac OS 10.4.11 and an old HP 2100M black/white printer and have to fax output to customer for approval. Black text and gray images on the same document is not too cool!
Pagemaker allows you to select "print colors in black" in the print dialog box and everything prints in black. Why doesn't ID seem to offer the same thing, or did I miss something?
Thanks,
Chuck

Hi Bob,
I was afraid you'd tell me that. InDesign can't print a graphic in 
black on a B/W printer... not great Adobe. I'm kind of surprised 
seeing that PageMaker does it easily. Is it the same for ID CS5? 
Trouble is I have literally thousands of PM documents with imported 
EPS files. I know EPS is now an obsolete file format, but the reality 
of it is that's what I have to work with. To have to go back to each 
and every file+ and re-create the graphic in black & white just isn't 
feasible. I guess I'll have to reconsider the imminent switch to ID a 
bit more.
Appreciate the feedback, even though it wasn't what I wanted to 
hear. : )
Thanks,
Chuck

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