This topic deals with
options related to the printer—how to choose the printer and set
printer options. To learn how to control the appearance of drawings
you print, see the other topics in this section.
Set up the printer
In Plot Print Mode
- Choose File > Print .
- Click the Setup button.
The Print
Setup window opens.
- Click the Output tab
in the Print Setup window.
- Choose the Printer.
- Set the Output Style:
- If you must change low-level or advanced
options on a PostScript printer, click PostScript features.
- Use the options on the Paper tab
to choose the paper type and size.
For printers fed by a continuous roll of paper,
set the paper type to Rollfeed.
For “normal” printers fed by a tray with sheets of paper, set the
paper type to Pre-cut.
- When you’re done, close the setup window.
In Print Canvas or
Print Window Mode
- Choose File > Print .
- Click the Setup button.
The Print
Setup window opens.
- Click the Print Setup button
in that second window.
- Choose the printer, set the document
properties, and choose the number of copies.
- Click the Page Setup button.
- Choose the Paper Size and
other page attributes.
- When you’re done, close the Print
Setup window.