Color LaserWriter 12/600 PS: Do Not Bypass PageMaker Driver

When I bypass the PageMaker print driver, using Option-Print, PageMaker does not seem to send the correct black color information to the color LaserWriter 12/600 PS printer. However, I get the correct black color information using the PageMaker print driver; Print from the File menu.

Because the PageMaker driver is sometimes the cause of difficulties, I sometimes try printing with Apple's LaserWriter driver using Option-Print. Is there a way to get the correct colors from PageMaker using the Apple LaserWriter printer driver?
You don't get dark blacks from PageMaker using the Option-Print because of the way Adobe sends the information to the Apple Printer Driver. Adobe technical support is aware of the issue, but state that using the OPT-PRINT is NOT a supported solution. If you are encountering difficulties printing using PageMaker's print command, you should contact Adobe technical support. Instead of using Opt-Print, Adobe Technical Support will assist you in determining your printing difficulty.
Published Date: Feb 19, 2012