Problem with printing black from Publisher on b/w printer

[anto]

When I print a CMYK document on a black and white printer from Publisher, Publisher prints the black color very pale, like gray. If I export the same document as a press-ready to CMYK and then print it from Acrobat, for example, the black is dark and crisp.
What should I adjust when printing directly from Publisher to make the black color black and not gray?

[walt.farrell]

What OS are you using, and what kind of printer? What release of Publisher?

What color is the text in your document (e.g., 0/0/0/100 or some "rich-black" value)?

[anto]

MAc and Windows. Black and white printer, HP and Canon (but i think this is not important, because from other apps prints well). Publisher 2.2.1

Black color as for typography - 0-0-0-100.

[Lee D]

Our apps use an RGB draw surface when printing, regardless of the OS or printer. 

If the text is set correctly in the app, perhaps try checking your print settings such as paper type and print quality, just in case. If these are set to basic/draft they can have an effect on print outs.

As a quick test I added some text using 100%K and a shape with a black to white gradient. I printed using a Canon inkjet, the text wasn't pale and visually looked black and the gradient looked as expected.