Print preview

[mlav]

Hi,

I'm beginner in Indesign. Is there a print preview option where you can check how document will look before you print.

Thank you.

 

[Kliot]

mlav,

As far as I know there isn't a print preview mode per say, but you do have a preview mode for viewing your document. It's the bottom two buttons on the toolbar "normal view mode" & "preview view mode" or "W" from the keyboard.

Perrin

 

[jimoblak]

See your 'View' menu for options. If you are interested in a color separation preview, I always print separations to a PDF to view onscreen without wasting paper/film/plates.

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[mlav]

Thank you. Can you explain to me how to print separations to a PDF and see it onscreen.

MATT

 

[jimoblak]

The EXPORT PDF function will not allow separations so you would need to use the normal print dialog to print to a postscript file on a virtual printer - - and then distill it into a PDF with Acrobat Distiller. I do this with every page layout application when I question how the document will separate.

You can use the EXPORT PDF to create a one plate separation by choosing 'Advanced>Ink Manager' from the Export dialog. Choose the ink you want on the plate and then export the PDF for your screen preview.



- - picklefish - -

 

[Kliot]

Adobe just announced the latest Indesign upgrade (Indesign CS) and it finally has a separation preview, should be available the end of November.

Expert from Adobe.com:

Separations Preview palette
Prevent printing errors by using the Separations Preview palette to preview plates, overprinting, ink limits, and more.

 

[AdobeTim]

Yes...and you can edit your file in separation preview mode. It's very cool.