Using print presets
If you regularly output to different printers or job types, you can automate print jobs by saving all output settings as print presets. Using print presets is a fast, reliable way to print jobs that require consistently accurate settings for many options in the Print dialog box. You can save and load print presets, making it easy to back them up or to make them available to your service providers, clients, or others in your workgroup. Once you select a print preset, you can view the settings for it in the Print Presets dialog box.
To create and save a print preset: Do one of the following: - Choose File > Print, adjust print settings, and click Save Preset. Type a name or use the default, and then click OK. With this method, the preset is saved in the Illustrator preferences file.
- Choose Edit > Print Presets and click New. In the Print Preset Options dialog box that appears, type a name in the Print Preset text box or use the default, adjust print settings, and then click OK to return to the Print Presets dialog box. Then click OK again.
If you use the Print Presets dialog box, consider saving the preset outside of the Illustrator preferences folder. That way, it won't be lost if you ever delete your preferences.
To print using a print preset: - Choose File > Print.
- Choose a print preset from the Print Preset menu. If you like, confirm the printer settings in the Print dialog box.
- Click Print.
To edit an existing print preset: Do one of the following: - Choose File > Print, adjust print settings, and click Save Preset. In the Save Preset dialog box that appears, either type a name in the text box or use the current name. (If the current name is an existing preset, saving overwrites that preset's settings.) Click OK.
- Choose Edit > Print Presets, select a preset from the list, and then click Edit. In the Print Preset Options dialog box that appears, adjust print settings and click OK to return to the Print Presets dialog box. Then click OK again.
You can edit the default preset by choosing Default from the list of presets in the Print dialog box or the Print Presets dialog box.
To rename or delete a print preset: - Choose Edit > Print Presets.
- Do one of the following and click OK:
- To rename an existing preset, select a preset from the list, click Edit, type a new name in the Print Preset text box, and then click OK.
- To delete one or more presets, select the presets from the list and click Delete. Shift-click to select adjacent presets. Ctrl-click (Windows) or Command-click (Mac OS) to select nonadjacent presets.
To export a print preset: - Choose Edit > Print Presets.
- Choose one or more presets in the list and click Export. Shift-click to select adjacent presets. Ctrl-click (Windows) or Command-click (Mac OS) to select nonadjacent presets.
- Specify a name and location, and then click Save.
Consider saving the preset outside of the Illustrator preferences folder. That way, it won't be lost if you ever delete your preferences.
To import an existing print preset: - Choose Edit > Print Presets.
- Click Import.
- Locate and click the file containing the presets you want to load, and then click OK.
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