Illustrator creating greyscale PDF

I was trying to convert an illustrator CS2 file into a PDF and it keeps coming out in greyscale. Not sure if there is a setting that I'm missing or what, but any help on this would be appreciated. Thanks!
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For some reason, my installation of AI always defaults to 10% dot gain as my output selection - on everything! So I have created basic presets for all my printers. In the Print dialog, go to Color Management and select the Printer Profile you want to use. Then set all the other options however you want for a "generic" preset and save that.
Next time you print, select the Print Preset for that printer and make whatever changes are necessary for that project. You can also save those as a new preset if you like. But selecting presets instead of just printers will make sure you don't get greyscale output.

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