User manual

4-2 FileMaker Pro User’s Guide
Preparing to print
Note Printer and print setup options depend on the printer and
system software you're using. Refer to your printer and system
documentation for more information.
Specifying a printer (Windows)
You can specify a default printer to be used when you print in
FileMaker Pro. You can also specify a different printer each time
you print.
To specify a default printer for FileMaker Pro:
1. Choose File menu > Print Setup.
2. In the Print Setup dialog box, for Name, choose a printer.
3. Click OK.
Keep these points in mind:
1 When you start FileMaker Pro for the first time, it uses the
Windows default printer as its default printer. If you specify a
different printer in the Print Setup dialog box, it becomes the default
printer for FileMaker Pro.
1 You specify the default printer for Windows and FileMaker Pro
independently. If you change one default, it doesn’t affect the other.
Specifying a printer (Mac OS)
To specify a different printer:
1. Choose Apple menu > Chooser.
2. In the Chooser dialog box, select a printer, respond to any
messages, and then click the close box.
Because different printers have different margin capabilities, if
you've changed to a different type of printer, you are prompted to
verify page setup options.
Note With newer system software, you can specify a different
printer within the Print dialog box or with a control strip module (as
long as you’re choosing the same type of printer, for example, a
different LaserWriter printer on the network).
Preparing to print wide layouts
If you’re printing a layout with data that extends beyond the right
margin, choose File menu > Print Setup (Windows) or Page Setup
(Mac OS), select the horizontal (landscape) orientation, then click OK.
Tip In the Print Setup dialog box (Windows) or Page Setup dialog
box (Mac OS), try reducing the size of the printed area by typing a
value of less than 100% for scaling. FileMaker Pro adjusts the
display of page boundaries in Layout and Preview modes.
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