Printing documents in color

I want to print documents in a color, rather than black, but I can't figure out how to make that happen. I'm sure it is a small adjustment but I just can't seem to figure it out. I've looked through the manual and gone through all the online help but with no luck. Any help out there?
Thanks!

What printer model? What operating system? What program are you printing from?
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Hi @sandeepv
I can help you with your print settings, so the printer will print black and white only.
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