Proof Printing

You can also print proofs to simulate how your image will print on another print device. This is a good option whenever you are unable to print directly or economically to the destination output device, such as a commercial sheetfed printing press. The setup steps are similar to creating a final print, but with a few different menu choices.

Here are the steps you would go through to create a proof:
1. Select the Proof option rather than the Document option.
2. In the Printer Profile menu, select the device and paper you will be using to create your proof (here SPR2400 Premium Luster).
3. When you select Proof, a Proof Setup menu appears. Here you will select the device you selected for proofing (in this example, Working CMYK). See the next two sections for more on this.
4. You should also select the Simulate Paper Color check box to provide the best onscreen soft proof and print proof. Note that the onscreen simulated proof view of your image changes in the preview window on the left side of your Print dialog box.
5. Configure page setup and other portions of the Print dialog boxes as discussed previously under “Printing to High-Quality Printers.”
6. Click the Print button and configure the printer driver Print dialog box as discussed previously.