How to Print From InDesign

Posted on by Emily Zieg

InDesign gives you many options to control how your document prints, so you will need to pay attention to settings such as printer selection, paper size and feed, color profile, and page selection to make sure you get the results you want.

The Print Dialog

Open the print dialog box by going to File > Print. This is the main dialog for printing in InDesign and contains the following options:

  • Printer: Determines what printer the document will go to.
  • Page Range: Selects which pages will be printed. You can enter a range (e.g. 1-3), a list (e.g. 1, 2, 3), or a combination of the two (e.g. 1-3, 5).
  • Sequence: Determines whether pages will be printed individually (Pages) or as part of a spread (Spreads)
  • Printer…: Opens the printer settings dialog, which lets you select paper feed.

Printer Settings

The printer settings dialog lets you choose which paper tray the document will print from. If you are using the Epson printer in the lab, select Bypass Tray to load your own paper.

Setup

The Setup tab in the main print dialog lets you choose the paper size, position of the document on the page, and any tiling options you want.

  • Paper Size: Selects a paper size from a list of presets.
  • Page Position: Positions the document on the sheet with left/right align and centering.
  • Tile: Allows a large document to be printed over multiple smaller sheets of paper.

Marks and Bleed

This tab in the main print dialog allows you to print extra information or guide marks on your document.

  • Crop Marks: Prints lines on the outside of your document to show where to trim it. You can change the distance using the Offset.
  • Bleed Marks: Shows where the edge of the document bleed is.

Artwork Presentation in InDesign

Posted on by Bridget Fong

Open up InDesign and enter in your values for your document settings. If you are placing your photograph or artwork onto a 15×15 inch black square, see the image below for the preset details. Once you’re happy, click “Create”.

With the rectangle tool, create a square to cover your whole board, go into the “Properties” panel and set the color to your what you need.

To place your artwork or photography, select either the Frame Tool or Rectangle Tool, hold “SHIFT” as your click and drag where you want your image to be. Click “File” and “Place” to insert your image (or Command/Control+D).

Use the “Align” tool under the “Properties” panel to center your elements. Now you’ve successfully placed your work into InDesign.

Template Set-Up and Marble Effect for Zines in InDesign

Posted on by sherbul

This tutorial walks you through multiple set-ups for your zine, the marble effect, and font design in InDesign.

Download the templates and fonts to replicate the design. The marble effect can add a unique, contemporary feel to all your zines. Configuring your template first will help your zine look professional and uniform.

Happy creating!

One Minute Tutorial! Paragraph Styles in InDesign

Posted on by Zoe Zeballos

Simplify text formatting in your InDesign document by using paragraph styles! This tutorial explains how to create new paragraph styles in your document and how to use them to make changes throughout your entire document automatically.

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One Minute Tutorial! Pathfinder Demo

Posted on by Zoe Zeballos

The pathfinder tool can be useful in uniting and editing simple objects into more complex designs. This demo shows how to make famous logos using only pathfinder.

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