For most basic printing, there are just a few options that you need to set. For instance, you may simply want to set the number of pages that you need to print.
To set the number of copies and print range (Mac):
Choose File > Print. The Print dialog box appears
If it is not active, choose the General setting from the top menu in the printer dialog box.
In the Copies field, enter the number of copies you want to print.
In the Pages section, choose All to print all the pages in your document.
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Enter the range of pages. If you want to print only one page, type that page number in both the From and To fields.
Click OK to print the file.
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The Mac Print dialog box may look different if you have different printer software.
To set the number of copies and print range (Win):
Choose File > Print. The Print dialog box appears
In the Output section, enter the number of copies you want to print.
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Choose Current page to print the active page in the document window.
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Choose Pages and enter specific page numbers to print only certain pages.
Click OK to print the file.
Do you have a PostScript printer?Before you print your document, determine what kind of printer you will be using. If your printer is not a PostScript device, the Custom, Textured, and PostScript fills and strokes do not print. If you are in doubt as to the type of printer you have, check the documentation that came with the printer. |
To scale as you print (Mac):
If it is not active, choose the FreeHand setting from the top menu in the printer dialog box.
Choose one of the following from the Scale menu
o Uniform scales the artwork without distorting it.
o Variable scales the artwork with different amounts for the x and y dimensions.
o Fit on paper changes the size of your illustration so that it fits on the paper.
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The Fit on paper option is very helpful when using the Print Area tool to print many different pages.
If you have chosen Uniform or Variable, enter the amounts in the percentage field.
To scale as you print (Win):
In the Print dialog box, choose one of the following from the Scale menu
o Uniform scales the artwork without distorting it.
o Variable scales the artwork with different amounts for the x and y dimensions.
o Fit on paper changes the size of your illustration so that it fits on the paper.
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The Fit on paper option is very helpful when using the Print Area tool to print many different pages.
If you have chosen Uniform or Variable, enter the amounts in the percentage field.
FreeHand uses the PPD (PostScript Printer Description) information for the page setup. To set choices such as paper size and orientation, select the correct PPD for your printer.
To select the PPD:
In either the Printer dialog box or the Print Setup dialog box, click on Use PPD.
Click the ellipsis (.) button to find the list of PPDs that are installed.
Find the PPD for your printer and click Open. The information from that PPD is shown in the Print Setup box.
Most likely you will always want to print a composite image of your file This is an image that combines all the colors together into one image. However, if you want you can print separations. That gives you a individual print for each of the ink colors that are used to create the file
To set the basic separations options:
If your illustration has color in it, choose Composite or Separations.
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You can print to separations to make sure you have set your document up properly for different color plates. Each piece of paper that is printed counts as a color plate in your document. Too many plates means you have probably defined too many spot colors.
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