Specifying bitmap and overprint options


    The Advanced options of the Print dialog box let you specify whether to print the document as a bitmap image, and what to do regarding overprinting.

    You can set the following Advanced options in the Print dialog box:

    Print As Bitmap

    Prints the document as a bitmap image. This option is only available if the printer driver for that printer supports bitmap printing. This is useful when printing documents that contain complex objects (such as objects with smooth shading or gradients) on low-resolution printers, non-Postscript printers, and printers that support bitmap printing. Although the print speed may be diminished, the possibility of error messages is reduced.

    Overprints

    Specifies what to do with overprinting.

    • Preserve retains overprinting.
    • Simulate imitates the appearance of printing to separations.
    • Discard specifies that any Overprint Fill or Overprint Stroke settings you have set in the Attributes palette do not appear on the composite.