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Applying your print presets to customer files
When you open a customer file and choose File > Print, the document uses the settings last
saved with the document. The saved settings may target the customer’s desktop printer or
proofing device, so they will usually not be ready for high-end output right away. You can
quickly set the job up for your shop simply by applying a print preset you’ve defined
.
To apply a print preset to an InDesign file:
1. Choose File > Print Presets > [name of print preset].
If your shop’s print preset doesn’t appear in the list, you may need to choose File > Print
Presets > Define and click Load to import print presets you’ve saved.
2. Review the panels in the Print dialog box. If you set up your shop’s default print preset in
advance, you usually won’t need to specify shop-specific options. Just keep an eye out for
settings that would be specific to the job, such as ink usage.
3. Make the few changes necessary for that specific file, and output the file.
Tip:
To define a print preset that will be available for all InDesign files you open, choose a
print preset when no documents are open.
Tip:
When you output a job, make a habit of creating a print preset of the job settings and
archiving the preset with the job. If you later want to repeat or troubleshoot the job, the
archived preset will make it possible to output the job exactly as it was run before.
