I need to block color printing on a copier (Toshiba 5015ac).

Question

_{Sunday, March 22, 2020 11:57 PM}

I am writing here for help as (1) Toshiba doesn't have an answer at least yet, and (2) my "fix" for the problem involves Printing Rules set in Printer Preferences.

     Our tech consultants are not coming up with a fix either for the situation I am describing below either.  They are making an honest effort but without results.

     Whether configured on a Print Server, or configured locally on a Windows 10 computer via TCP/IP Standard printing, I can't lock out color unless I use Printing Rules.  In Printing Preferences, having "Color" set to B&W only does not block a user from selecting color and then printing in color (even if set in an administrative access print server).

     Our issue is people forget to switch back to B&W printing and the next user inadvertently prints (wastes expensive color ink) in color.

     Using the Black&White Printing Rule, whether set in a print server or locally on a computer, DOES block color printing.  However, having the Black&White printing rule in place blocks users from making ANY other printing changes, such as Stapling, on subsequent print jobs.  Color is blocked on all subsequent print jobs, but so are any other modifications.

     It seems REALLY ODD to me that having just one print rule in effect (Black&White) in Printing Preferences should block subsequent completely unrelated modifications like selecting stapling.  I want ONLY B&W printing to be mandatory without losing subsequent printing flexibility. 

     Is it the case that ANY printing rule renders other subsequent printing options (stapling, hole punches, etc) unavailable?  Is there any way around this?  I tried setting B&W, Stapling, hole punching, etc printing rules but don't want them applied inflexibly to all subsequent print jobs.

     Any assistance in this matter would be gretly appreciated.

All replies (4)

_{Tuesday, March 24, 2020 6:12 AM ✅Answered}

Hi,

Since our forum does not have an experimental environment or relevant information about third-party products, it is difficult to understand how your copier works.

But I have found a similar thread discussed before, you could have a look：

https://www.thecopiernetwork.com/toshiba-color/estudio-281c-restrict-color-printing-13638/

Please Note: Since the web site is not hosted by Microsoft, the link may change without notice. Microsoft does not guarantee the accuracy of this information.

Hope this can help you.

Have a nice day!

Allan

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_{Monday, March 23, 2020 12:36 AM}

Hi Technician7,

Have you read a manual?
I could not find English manual, but could Japanese.
https://www.toshibatec.co.jp/tecfiles/download/manual/mfp/eS5015AC_UFG_JA_0002.pdf 
This manual says:

Please search and read a manual for your purpose.
Regards,

Ashidacchi -- http://hokusosha.com

_{Thursday, March 26, 2020 8:25 AM}

Hi,

Just checking in to see if the information provided was helpful.

Please let us know if you would like further assistance.

Best Regards,

Allan

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_{Thursday, April 2, 2020 8:49 PM}

Mr. Chen:

THANKS!  You ultimately provided the answer to the issue we were having.  Your reference to the OLD 2006 discussion at https://www.thecopiernetwork.com/toshiba-color/estudio-281c-restrict-color-printing-13638/ spoke of using a B&W only PCL6 print driver to block color printing on a copier. 

     What I wound up doing was setting up 2 views of the same Toshiba 5015ac printer - Color, and B&W.  Then I  loaded a generic older B&W only print driver on the B&W view of the same copier.  This is working so far for both local IP printer configurations and the print server-based B&W printer option. 

     The old PCL6 B&W only print driver that worked was listed as WinXP/2003/Vista/7/2003/2008 64bit PLC6 in the Toshiba documentation.  When it is downloaded on a Windows 7 or 10 PC it appears as Toshiba eS451c_453cSeries PCL6.