Making artwork nonprintable


    The Layers palette makes it easy to print different versions of your artwork. For example, you can choose to print only the type objects in a document in order to proof your text. You can also add nonprinting elements to artwork to record important information.

To make artwork nonprintable:

    Do one of the following:

    • To prevent artwork from displaying in the document window, printing, and exporting, hide the corresponding items in the Layers palette. (See Hiding and showing objects.)
    • To prevent artwork from printing, but not from showing on the artboard or exporting, double-click a layer name in the Layers palette. In the Layer Options dialog box, deselect the Print option, and click OK. The layer name changes to italics in the Layers palette.
    • To create artwork that does not print or export, even when visible on the artboard, select Template in the Layer Options dialog box. (See Creating template layers.)