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Working with the Print Setup dialog box
Use the Print Setup dialog box to select options for customizing prepress settings. You can save custom settings to use with other documents. You can also modify and resave the predefined settings that ship with FreeHand.
A plus (+) sign precedes the file name in the Print Setting pop-up menu if you've made changes in the Print Setup dialog box.
To create or save print settings:
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Choose File > Print or click the Print button in the main Toolbar. On the Macintosh, choose FreeHand from the pop-up menu in the Print dialog box. |
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In the Print dialog box, click Setup. |
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In the Print Setup dialog box, select one of the following options: |
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To select Separations options, click the Separations tab (see Setting separations options). |
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To select Imaging options, click the Imaging tab (see Setting imaging and output options). |
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To select Paper Setup options, click the Paper Setup tab (see Choosing a paper size and orientation). |
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To save the prepress settings, do one of the following: |
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To create a new print setting with the options you entered in step 3, click the Plus button to the left of the Print Setting pop-up menu. In the Save dialog box, enter a name for the new print setting and save the file to the PrintSet folder within the FreeHand 10/English/Settings folder. Click Save. |
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To modify a predefined print setting, select a print setting from the Print Setting pop-up menu. Modify the setting (if you have not already done so) by selecting options from the Separations, Imaging, or Paper Setup tabs. Note that a plus (+) sign now appears to the left of the print setting name, indicating that the options for the setting have been changed. Click the Plus button to the left of the file name. In the Save dialog box, click Save to save the Print Setting file. |
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To restore a Print Setting file to its unmodified state:
When the plus (+) sign to the left of the Print Setting file name is displayed, select the print setting from the pop-up menu again. The plus (+) sign next to the file name disappears, indicating that the original settings have been restored.
Note: You cannot use this method to restore a Print Setting file if you have saved the file with modifications.
To remove a Print Setting file:
Delete the file from the PrintSet folder in the Settings folder within the FreeHand 10/English folder.
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