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The Print dialog box (Mac OS X)

The Print dialog box is used to send your output to a printer, PDF file, or Fax. This dialog box is the same as all standard Print dialog boxes found in OS X applications. Select File > Print to invoke the Print dialog box.

Settings

The Settings drop-down list displays various settings panels within the Print dialog box. The settings drop-down list is in the middle of the Print dialog box and normally displays the 'Copies & Pages' settings.

The Copies and Pages Print dialog box panel

The Copies and Pages Print dialog box panel is used to control the number of copies and tiled output.

Copies

The Copies section of the Print dialog box is used to select the number of copies to print. Click the 'collate' button if you want each copy to be collate (instead of printing several page ones, then several page twos, and so on).

Pages

The Pages section of the Print dialog box is used to print selected page tiles within a set of tiled pages by entering a page number range in the Pages from fields. Page tiles are numbered top to bottom beginning at the top left of the drawing page.

The Layout Print dialog box panel

The Layout Print dialog box panel is used to select the orientation (landscape or portrait) for your output.

The Scheduler Print dialog box panel

The Scheduler Print dialog box panel is used schedule the printing of your model for a later time.

The Paper Handling Print dialog box panel

The Paper Handling Print dialog box panel is used alternate between printing odd or even numbered pages.

The Color Sync Print dialog box panel

The Color Sync Print dialog box panel is used perform color conversion (if supported by your printer) and filters to your output.

The Paper Feed Print dialog box panel

The Paper Feed Print dialog box panel is used select the tray that contains the paper you want to use.

The SketchUp Print dialog box panel

There are a few SketchUp-specific settings in the Print dialog box that you can access by selecting SketchUp from the 'Settings' drop-down list in the middle of the dialog box.

You can expedite the printing of print jobs and rough drafts by selecting the appropriate print quality.

Draft

The Draft setting is used to produces quick images (usually output has jagged lines).

Standard

The Standard setting is used to produce output with a the optimum balance of speed and quality.

High

The High setting is used to produce high-quality output.

Extra High

The Extra High Definition setting is used to produce the highest-quality output. This setting can slow down your system, but is best for measured drawings or ultra-fine prints.

Vector Printing

The Vector Printing option is used to send the model information to the printer as vector information.

The Summary Print dialog box panel

The Summary Print dialog box panel contains a summary of all current page attributes. You can use this panel to troubleshoot difficult print jobs, or to verify all the current page attributes in one quick view.

updated 10/16/2012

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