How to Export a Grayscale PDF From a Color InDesign Document

Learn how to use a grayscale color profile to export a full-color InDesign layout to a one-color PDF that will print with just black ink.

Mike Rankin

In this InDesign how-to video, Mike Rankin shows how to create a grayscale PDF from a color document on export. This method is simple and doesn’t involve making any changes to the InDesign document. Mike shows which settings to choose and also a couple of preferences to set for best results.

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This article was last modified on August 29, 2025

This article was first published on March 7, 2025

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