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USING PHOTOSHOP LIGHTROOM 2
Printing photos
Print filename, caption, and other information in Grid layouts
You can print information about photos, such as the filename, title, caption, and keywords, on Grid photo layouts. The
information is taken from the metadata that you enter in the Library module. The information prints below each
photo. See also “
Viewing and editing metadata
” on page 79.
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In the Overlays panel, select Photo Info and then click the triangle next to Custom Settings and choose one of the
following:
Caption
Prints the photo caption.
Custom Text
Prints the text that you type into the Custom Text box.
Date
Prints the creation date of the photo.
Equipment
Prints information about the camera and lens used to take the photo.
Exposure
Prints the shutter speed and f/stop information.
Filename
Prints the name of the photo file.
Sequence
Prints different sequential numbers on the photos based on how many photos you’re printing. For example,
if you’ve selected nine photos to print, the sequential numbers would be 1/9, 2/9, 3/9, and so forth.
Title
Prints the photo title.
Edit
Shows the photo information that you specify using the Text Template Editor dialog box.
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Click the triangle to the right of Font Size and choose a size (in points) from the pop-up menu.
More Help topics
“
The Filename Template Editor and Text Template Editor
” on page 35
Print page numbers, print info, and crop marks in Grid layouts
You can add page numbers, printing information, and crop marks to the bottom of a Grid page layout.
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In the Overlays panel of the Print module, select Page Options, and then select any of the following items:
Page Numbers
Prints page numbers on the lower-right of each page.
Page Info
Prints the Print Sharpening setting, Profile setting, and the printer name at the bottom of each page.
Crop Marks
Prints crop marks around each photo to use as cutting guides after printing.
Setting print resolution and color management
Set printing resolution
In the Print module, the Print Resolution setting specifies the pixels per inch (ppi) of the photo for the printer.
Lightroom resamples the image data if needed, depending on the print resolution and the print dimensions. The
default value of 240 ppi is satisfactory for many print jobs, including high-end inkjet prints. Refer to your printer’s
documentation to determine its optimal resolution.
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In the Print Job panel of the Print module, do either of the following:
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To control the print resolution, select Print Resolution and specify a different value, if necessary.
Updated 03 September 2009
