1. A printer comprising: a controller; and a printing mechanism operatively connected to said controller, wherein said controller is adapted to receive print data, to identify monochrome images and color images represented by said print data and to control said printing mechanism so that said monochrome images are printed onto a print medium at approximately a first saturation level and so that said color images are printed onto said print medium at no greater than a second saturation level that is less than said first saturation level.