macOS: Canon Printing Setting Presets

How to change printing settings/presets on macOS such as 1-sided (simplex) and 2-sided (duplex) printing and color vs. grayscale printing for Canon printers

1. Open the print menu by clicking the print icon or File, Print on something you'd like to print.

   1. If you are printing from a web browser (Google Chrome, Safari, Firefox, etc.): Click the "Print using system dialog" button

   2. If you are using a Microsoft Office program, look for the “show details” button

   3. Alternatively, you may be able to advance straight to the next step. This is frequently the case for Microsoft Word

2. For Canon printers, 1-sided (simplex) and 2-sided (duplex) printing settings are underneath the "Finishing" section. Color and grayscale printing settings are underneath the "Quality" section. PowerPoints are an exception to this and the setting is in the PowerPoint section.

3. Click the "Presets" drop down menu and select "Save Current Settings as  Preset"

   1.  You can also view current presets and the associated settings by clicking "Show Presets"

4.  Enter a clear name for the preset. If you want this preset to apply for all printers that you have added to your computer, then make sure "All printers" is selected

5. Your new preset should be created and ready for future use!

Enabling Stapler Printing Option

If you need to enable stapling onto your print job, follow these instructions: macOS: Enabling Stapler and Other Specialty Printing Options