Why am I unable to get color print out of my MATLAB file in MATLAB 7.4 (R2007a)?

To get color output from MATLAB Editor, user has to select color option from to dialogs. File->PageSetup->Color text and File->Print->Appearence->Color

In MATLAB 7.4 (R2007a) these settings fail to generate color print out.

Answer 1

[MathWorks Support Team]

If the color preference for a color printer is set to grayscale from the operating system, then MATLAB will not print in color regardless of MATLAB printing settings. This is a limitation of the Java printing implementation and we do not anticipate that it will change.

If you are attempting to print a file in color from MATLAB, but the file is printing in black and white, ensure that:

The printer is set to print in color at the operating system level.

For example, on Windows XP:

Select Start > Settings > Printers and Faxes > color-printer-name.

In the dialog box that opens, select Printer > Printing Preferences > Color and clear the Print In Grayscale option.

In MATLAB, the Color Appearance is set to color.

For example, select File > Print > Appearance > Color Appearance > Color.