2020.2

Print preferences
Available Printers preferences
The Available Printers preferences control which printer definitions are available when
generating print output or creating Output Presets. Any printer that is unchecked in this dialog
will not be visible in the "Model" drop-down of the Print Options dialog; see "Print options" on
page1172 and "Adding print output Models to the Print Wizard" on page1455.
Available Printer Preferences:
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Selected Printers: Lists the available Printer Definition Files in the system. Note that
these are not installed Windows printers or printer queues, but PlanetPress Connect
Printer Definition Files.
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Printer checkbox: This checkbox selects/deselects all printers in the list. Click to check
all, click again to uncheck all.
General Print preferences
In order to print, the Designer connects to a Connect Server. To enable communication
between the Designer and the Connect Server, settings have to be made under "Connect
Servers preferences" on page851.
Print Measurements preferences
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Units: Use the drop-down to specify the default measurements system used for
dimensions of the template and boxes. In addition it defines the coordinates/position of
box elements.
The default unit will be added automatically when geometry values are entered without a
unit in the Attributes pane or in the Box Properties dialog.
l Flip insert guide axis: Check this option to flip the axis on which guides are inserted.
Normally, dragging a guide from a horizontal ruler inserts a horizontal guide (see
"Guides" on page746). With this option checked, dragging a guide from a horizontal ruler
inserts a vertical guide.
The Print preferences also provides you with buttons to :
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Test Print Server URL. This button is only available for the General Print Preferences. It
tests the Print Server URL settings made within that Preferences page.
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