Operation Manual

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Workflows
Last updated 11/30/2015
In the Page panel, specify whether to print a background color, your identity plate, and a copyright watermark. See
Printing overlay text and graphics.
7. Specify output settings.
In the Print Job panel, do any of the following:
• Specify a print resolution or leave the setting at its default (240 ppi). See Set print resolution.
• Specify how color management is handled for your photos. Choose from the Profile and Rendering Intent pop-up
menus. See
Set print color management.
• Select whether to use Draft Mode Printing. See Print in draft mode.
• Select 16 Bit Output to print to a 16-bit color printer on Mac OS 10.5 or higher.
• Select whether to sharpen the photos. If you select Print Sharpening, use the pop-up menus to choose how much
sharpening to apply and whether you want to sharpen for matte or glossy paper. See
Sharpen a photo for print.
• To achieve colors that more closely resemble the bright and saturated look of onscreen colors, select Print
Adjustment and drag the Brightness and Contrast sliders.
Note: Print adjustments do not preview onscreen. It may take some experimentation to determine what Brightness and
Contrast settings work best for your photos and your printer.
8. Check printer settings.
Click Printer (in the lower-right corner) and Print Settings (in the lower-left corner), in turn, to check that the options
for your device are configured as you desire. If you want Lightroom to manage color, turn off any color management
in the printer settings.
9. Click Print.
10. (Optional) Save the layout as a custom template or as a print collection.
If you plan to reuse your settings, including layout and overlay options, save the settings as a custom print template. Or
save the settings as a print collection to preserve a set of specific Print module options with a collection of photos. See
Work with custom print templatesand Save print settings as a print collection.