Print All Colors As Black Using VB Script on CS3

Is there a way to set all colors as black using a script? I have found the TextAsBlack option, but I also need it to work with images on the page. I have not figured out how to set the ink alias within a script (have not been able to find any information on how to so) and the print presets do not seem to include the ink alias setting. Below is what I have so far.
Thanks,
Archie
Rem PRINT FILE
Rem ----------
Function myPrintFile (myInDesign, myDocument, myPrintToFile, myFileName)
With myInDesign.ActiveDocument.PrintPreferences
.Printer = myPrintToFile
.TextAsBlack = True
.ScaleHeight = 98
.ScaleWidth = 98
.PagePosition = idPagePositions.idCentered
.PaperSize = "A4"
.PrintFile = myFileName
End With
myInDesign.ActiveDocument.PrintOut False
End Function

I have no clue about the specific params, but from a conceptual point of view you will want to print to a grayscale destination profile (then everything else will simply fall into place).
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