Setting Advanced Options
The
Advanced category in the Print dialog box allows you to set options for
the overprinting and transparency flattening of vector artwork when you
print. You can set overprint options for fills and strokes for color
composite or separations printing. You can use the Flattener Preview
panel to highlight the areas affected by flattening artwork. If you have
problems printing vector objects to a non-PostScript printer, select
the Print as Bitmap option to convert vector objects to bitmap raster
images for print purposes.
Set Advanced Print Options
Click the File menu, and then click Print.
Click the Advanced category.
Select from the various Advanced options:
- Print as Bitmap. Select if you have problems printing vector objects to a non-PostScript printer.
- Overprints. Select an overprint option:
Preserve.
Use to keep the file’s overprint settings.
Discard.
Use to discard the file’s overprint settings.
Simulate.
Use to simulate overprinting for proofing purposes.
- Preset. Select a resolution option:
High Resolution.
Use for high-quality color separations.
Medium Resolution.
Use for desktop PostScript printing.
Low Resolution.
Use for black and white printing.
Custom.
Click to select custom settings.
When you’re finished, click Done.
Preview Flattened Artwork
- Click the Window menu, and then click Flattener Preview.
- Click the Highlight list arrow, and then select a highlight option.
Options vary depending on the content of the artwork.
- To display a fresh preview based on your current settings, click Refresh.
Create a Preset for Transparency Flattener
- Click the Edit menu, and then click Transparency Flattener Presets.
- Perform any of the following:
- New. Click New, specify the options that you want, and then click OK.
- Edit. Select a custom preset (not a predefined one), click Edit, change the options, and then click OK.
- Delete. Select a custom preset (not a predefined one), and then click Delete.
- Import. Click Import, navigate to the preset file, select it, and then click Open.
- Export. Select a preset, click Export, specify a location and name, and then click Save.
- Click OK.
Setting Color Management Options
The
Color Management category in the Print dialog box allows you to select a
printer profile and rendering intent for printing. Rendering intent
specifies how the program converts colors to the destination color
space. In most cases, it’s best to use the default options for Color
Management unless you’ve been give specific instructions from a printer
to change them.
Set Color Management Print Options
- Click the File menu, and then click Print.
- Click the Color Management category.
- Select from the various Color Management options:
- Color Handling. Select a color option: Let Illustrator determine colors or Let PostScript printer determine colors.
- Printer Profile. Select the profile for your output device.
- Rendering Intent. Select an option to specify how the program converts colors to the destination color space.
- Preserve CMYK Numbers.
Select to preserve the CMYK color mode when a color profile is not
available. Deselect to have Illustrator convert colors for use on the
output device.
- When you’re finished, click Done.
