Printing Images; Setting Print Options - Adobe PHOTOSHOP ELEMENTS 2 User Manual

Chapter 14: Printing
etting up your image files for printing is
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easy with Adobe Photoshop Elements. You
can adjust the positioning, scaling, and
output options for your image. You can also use
color management to help ensure a close match
between on-screen and printed colors.

Printing images

You can use the Print dialog box to print your
images in just a few steps.
Before printing, make sure the file is sized for your
printer. Some printers can print very large files,
while others cannot, and some may take a long
time to print. Check your printer documentation
for size limitations. To make files smaller, consider:
• Choosing Layers > Flatten Image to flatten
the file.
• Choosing Image > Resize> Resize Image to
reduce resolution or Height and Width.
To print an image:
Do one of the following:
Choose File > Print, or click the Print button
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in the shortcuts bar.
When the Print dialog box appears, select the
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name of the printer you want to use from the pop-
up menu at the top of the dialog box.
If you are printing more than one copy, enter
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the number of copies.
Click OK to print your file.
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Note: By default, Photoshop Elements prints a
composite of all visible layers. To print an individual
layer, make it the only visible layer in the Layers
palette before choosing the Print command. (See
"Selecting layers" on page 95.)

Setting print options

You can use the Print Preview dialog box to
preview how your image is going to look when it's
printed. You can change settings for the file as well.
To access all of the settings in the Print Preview
dialog box, check the Show More Options box.
To set print options:
Choose File > Print Preview.
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When the Print Preview dialog box appears,
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click the Page Setup button.
In the Page Setup dialog box, select the paper
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size, source, and orientation.
If you are printing to a printer other than your
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default printer, click Printer to choose the correct
printer and to set printer properties if needed.
Click OK.
Click OK to close the Page Setup dialog box.
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Adjust the position and scale of the image in
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relation to the selected paper size and orientation.
(See "Positioning and scaling images" on
page 238.)
7 Select any output options you may need (see
"Setting output options" on page 238).
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