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Set advanced print options for commercially printed publications

1. On the File menu, click Print.
2. In the Name list, click the printer or imagesetter you want.
3. Do one of the following:

   Print separations

   1. Click Advanced Print Settings, and then click the Separations tab.
   2. In the Output list, click Separations.
   3. In the These plates list, do one of the following:
      • Click All defined inks to print a spot-color or process-color plate for every ink you have defined in the publication (Tools menu, Commercial Printing Tools, Color Printing).
      • Click Used inks only to print a spot-color or process-color plate for every defined ink that is used in the publication.
      • Click Convert spot to process to print only process-color plates and convert all defined spot colors to process colors.
   4. To prevent Microsoft Publisher printing plates for unused process colors, select the Don't print blank plates check box.

   Print composite

   1. Click Advanced Print Settings, and then click the Separations tab.
   2. In the Output list, do one of the following:
      • Click Composite Grayscale to print a composite to a black and white printer.
      • Click Composite CMYK to print a composite to a CMYK color printer or proofing device.
      • Click Composite RGB to print a composite to a color printer.
4. In the Resolution list, click the resolution at which you want to print.

   Note  The list of resolutions available depends on the printer or imagesetter you've chosen in the Name list. Some printers only allow printing at one resolution.

5. Click the Page Settings tab.
6. Select the options you want under Print output, Printer's marks, and Bleeds.

   Notes

   • Printer's marks, bleeds, and bleed marks print outside of the page. To print them, your paper size must be larger than the page size you have set up for your publication.
   • The options under Print output are only available when printing to a PostScript printer.
7. Click the Graphics and Fonts tab.
8. Select the options you want under Graphics and Fonts.
9. Click OK.

10. Do one of the following:

    • To print the publication, click OK.

    • To keep these print settings and not print the publication, click Cancel.