So I figured it out.
First I took a .pdf file and converted it to .docx file so I was able to edit it then.
Then as I was done editing it, I converted it from .docx back to .pdf and the colors wouldn't show up, only on the screen.
So I researched quite a bit, and figured that the problem might have been inside word.
So in word I went to FILE -> OPTIONS -> DISPLAY -> And then CHECK :white_heavy_check_mark: the box "Print background colors and images".
And that was what caused the problem
1 1 Upvote 18 Replies 18 Adobe Employee ,/t5/acrobat-reader-discussions/i-can-t-print-my-pdf-file-in-color-only-black-white/m-p/9907814#M42072 Jun 13, 2018 Jun 13, 2018
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We apologize for the inconvenience caused, as per the description above, you are not able to print a PDF file in color using Adobe Reader, Is that correct?
Please navigate to the Printer Properties, open the Print dialog box>Click on Properties>Advanced>Make sure that Print all text as black is not enabled.
In the Print dialog box, make sure that " Print in grayscale(black and white) " is not selected.
You may also refer and try the troubleshooting steps from the following Adobe article Troubleshoot PDF printing in Acrobat and Reader
If it is specific to one PDF file, Is it possible to share the PDF file with us so that we can test it at our end? To share the file, please use Adobe Send feature, upload the file, share the link to files via private message only, How Do I Send Private Message
Make sure that you have the latest version of Adobe Reader installed, check for any pending updates of Adobe Reader from help>check for updates, reboot the machine after updating Adobe Reader.
Also, make sure that you have the latest driver and firmware of the printer installed.
What is the dot version of Adobe Reader installed? To identify refer to Identify the product and its version for Acrobat and Reader DC
Is it a Mac or Windows machine and what is the version of the operating system installed?
What is the make and model of the printer and the version of the printer driver installed?
let us know how it goes and share your findings.
